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Evansville TownshipMN

A town of 227, platted in 1879.

Is Evansville Township a good place to live?

Evansville Township’s January low is 1°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Evansville Township. The biggest park or preserve is Zickur WPA, at 237 acres. Evansville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Evansville Township stand out

Where Evansville Township beats most towns.

Small town

227 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Erdahl TownshipUrness TownshipLund TownshipBrandon TownshipErdahl TownshipUrness TownshipLund TownshipBrandon TownshipEvansville Township
East Evansville, Minn
East Evansville, Minn, 1908
Evansville Township’s story

147 years in pictures

Census counts: 452 in 1890, 603 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1966 on.

  • 1879Evansville Township is platted
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Evansville Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Evansville Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerRunestone Electric Assn14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEvansville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Evansville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBrandon-Evansville Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDouglas County Auditor/TreasurerDouglas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP code5632656326 100%Census 2020

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 Evansville Township.

Work & commute

Most of Evansville Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Evansville Township for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Evansville Township is $109,000. The top destinations are Alexandria (37%), Brandon (7%) and Fergus Falls (5%).

1%work in town
Evansville TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$109,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work25 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Evansville Township1%
Alexandria37%
Brandon7%
Fergus Falls5%
La Grand Township5%
18 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Evansville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Evansville Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Evansville Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Evansville Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. Evansville Township’s July high is 80°F.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°
Spring32–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

14% of Evansville Township is conserved land

3.6 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.

14%conserved
14%
conserved · 3,135 of 22,401 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Zickur WPA—237
2. Evansville Wildlife Management Area—123
3. Anderson Wildlife Management Area—42

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Evansville Township is

Evansville Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 29% of Evansville Township adults feel lonely.

Evansville TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)77%75%79%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outEvansville TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.7%5.9%
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
12.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Evansville Township

17pages on Evansville Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Evansville Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Evansville Township for work

Where Evansville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

37% → Alexandria Alexandria 37% 7% → Brandon Brandon 7% 5% → Fergus Falls Fergus Falls 5% 5% → La Grand Township La Grand Township 5% 4% → Evansville Evansville 4% 3% → Glenwood Glenwood 3% Evansville Township · 1% stay
19jobs based in Evansville Township
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Evansville Township

City in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Evansville is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 603 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,348 ft
ZIP code
56326
Area code
218

Questions about Evansville Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Evansville Township, MN a good place to live?

Evansville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.