Fossum TownshipMN
A town of 131, settled in 1882.
Is Fossum Township a good place to live?
Fossum Township’s January low is -2°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. The biggest park or preserve is Christensen WPA, at 637 acres. Fossum Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
131 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fossum Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fossum 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 Fossum Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Fossum Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Fossum Township for work: only 0% work in town. Fossum 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). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Fossum Township.
| Fossum Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Fossum Township
Fossum Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Fossum Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fossum Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
38% of Fossum Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Fossum Township. 17% of Fossum Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Fossum Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Fossum Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Fossum Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 6.1% of Fossum Township
3.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Fossum Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Fossum Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Christensen WPA | 0.1 mi | 637 |
| 2. Faith Wildlife Management Area | — | 376 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fossum Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fossum Township
About 3 of every 100 Fossum Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Fossum Township for work
Where Fossum Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fossum Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Fossum Township is a township in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census. Fossum Township was organized in 1881, and named after Fossum, in Norway.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,129 ft
Questions about Fossum Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fossum Township, MN a good place to live?
Fossum Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.