159 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 3 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1867Green Prairie Township is settled
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A town of 785, settled in 1867.
Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Green Prairie Township. Green Prairie 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 and 3 maps from 1948 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Green Prairie 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Green Prairie Township.
0.9% of working residents work locally in Green Prairie Township, below both the Minnesota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Green Prairie Township has lost 38 jobs, to 152 in 2023. 4.1% of Green Prairie Township residents live below the poverty line.
| Green Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Green Prairie Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Green Prairie Township’s July high is 81°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Green Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 10% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Otter Point Wildlife Management Area | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Green Prairie Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 29% of adults feel lonely in Green Prairie Township.
| Green Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Green Prairie Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Green Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Green Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Green Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Minnesota, United States
Green Prairie Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 665 at the 2000 census. Green Prairie Township was organized in 1868, and named for Charles H. Green, an early settler who was killed in the Civil War.
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Green Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.