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Gorton TownshipMN

A town of 46.

Population
46
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$272K
Census ACS
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Land area
35 sq mi

Is Gorton Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

46 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Norcross · 2 miDelaware Township · 6 miNorth Ottawa Township · 6 miHerman · 6 miRedpath Township · 6 miLogan Township · 7 mi
Redpath TownshipDelaware TownshipLogan TownshipRedpath TownshipDelaware TownshipLogan TownshipGorton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Gorton Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerTraverse Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Gorton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHerman-Norcross School DistrictWhich 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 hereGrant County CourthouseGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5627456274 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 Gorton Township.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Gorton Township’s year

Gorton Township’s peak summer temperature is 82°F.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageGorton Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 1°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Gorton Township’s adults have high blood pressure

Only 5 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Gorton Township. 38% of adults have obesity in the town, above both the Minnesota town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Gorton Township: 15% of adults binge drink.

Gorton TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%18%16%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outGorton TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure82.7%76.1%
More adults getting a yearly checkup78.1%74.8%
More adults with heart disease9.2%5.9%
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageGorton Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby12.3 miles to an ER · Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 2 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Gorton Township: inland flooding

Expected losses in Gorton Township break down as 52% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pageGorton Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Gorton Township

15pages on Gorton Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 2 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$136K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 46% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Wilkin County Museum 32 miLibraryElbow Lake: Thorson Mem LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate82° summer highs · 43″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Gorton Township; the nearest are

University of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris25.2 mi$14,526 in-state tuitionMinnesota State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fergus Falls27.8 mi$5,908 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Gorton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Gorton Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Gorton Township is a township in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 64 at the 2000 census. Gorton Township was organized in 1879.

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

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,033 ft

Questions about Gorton Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Gorton Township, MN a good place to live?

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