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A town of 556.
Germania Township’s median age is 21.9 years, below both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Germania Township. Germania Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places. Germania Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1917 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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At 32 minutes, Germania Township’s average trip to work is against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Germania Township’s median household income is $63,000. The top destinations are Wadena (16%), Staples (12%) and Bertha (9%).
| Germania Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Germania Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Germania Township is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of Germania Township adults smoke cigarettes. Germania Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 30% of Germania Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Germania Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 19% |
| What stands out | Germania Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Germania Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Germania Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Germania Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Minnesota, United States
Germania Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 474 at the 2000 census and 527 in the 2020 census. Germania Township was organized in 1880, and named for the steamship Germania which Paul Steinbach, a German settler had arrived on. The 1917 Germania Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Germania Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.