Elmo TownshipMN
A town of 330, settled in 1872.
Is Elmo Township a good place to live?
Elmo Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 15% of the land in Elmo Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Elmo Wildlife Management Area, at 1,501 acres. Elmo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
330 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elmo Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmo Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elmo Township.
Low risk in Elmo Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Elmo Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Elmo Township for work: only 2% work in town. Elmo Township’s median household income is $67,000. The top destinations are Alexandria (13%), Parkers Prairie (12%) and Fergus Falls (6%).
| Elmo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Elmo Township
Elmo Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Elmo Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elmo Wildlife Management Area | 0.6 mi | 1,501 |
| 2. Almora Wildlife Management Area | — | 161 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Elmo Township is
Elmo Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Elmo Township.
| Elmo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Elmo Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elmo Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elmo Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Elmo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Elmo Township for work
Where Elmo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elmo Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Elmo Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 323 at the 2020 census. Elmo Township was organized in 1880.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,453 ft
Questions about Elmo Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmo Township, MN a good place to live?
Elmo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.