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A town of 102.
Halstad Township’s median age is 55.4 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Halstad 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.
Census counts: 442 in 1900, 564 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Halstad 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 Halstad Township.
Minnesota has 39% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 39%.
| Halstad Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 3.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 35.9% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The peak summer temperature for Halstad Township comes to 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Halstad Township, 37% of adults have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Halstad Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 12. Also worth knowing: among adults here, 29% feel lonely, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns.
| Halstad Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Halstad Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
37% of Halstad Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 25%. Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Halstad Township. Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 17 miles.
| Halstad Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Halstad City Park | 0.3 mi | 2 |
| 2. Disc-O Park | — | 15 |
| 3. Glen Brookshire Boat Landing | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Halstad Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Halstad Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Halstad is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 564 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is known for its production of sugar beets, and has a statue of a sugar beet, known as the world's largest sugar beet, to commemorate this status.
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Halstad Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.