Hamden TownshipMN
A town of 213, settled in 1874.
Is Hamden Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher home-ownership rate than Hamden Township. 18% of the land in Hamden Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,836 acres. Hamden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hamden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamden 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 Hamden Township.
Very low risk in Hamden Township, with inland flooding at the top
For Hamden Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 19 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 61% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2009.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in three of Hamden Township’s working residents commute to Detroit Lakes
The typical journey to work in Hamden Township is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (34%), Fargo (13%) and Moorhead (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 16 miles.
| Hamden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
17.6% of Hamden Township is conserved land
Count the trails in 5 parks and preserves and they come to 0.9 miles.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge | — | 1,836 |
| 2. Bay Lake WPA | — | 836 |
| 3. Lee Marshes WPA | — | 350 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hamden Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Hamden Township comes to 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hamden Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
Hamden Township: 78% of adults had a checkup this year, above the Minnesota town median (75%) and near the median of U.S. towns (79%). In Hamden Township, 15% of adults report frequent mental distress. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Hamden Township. 19% of adults in Hamden Township binge drink; 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Hamden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hamden Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.4% | 31.2% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.2% | 68.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hamden Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hamden Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hamden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Hamden Township for work
Where Hamden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hamden Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hamden Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 220 as of the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,240 ft
Questions about Hamden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamden Township, MN a good place to live?
Hamden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.