Hamlin TownshipMN
A town of 149.
Is Hamlin Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Hamlin Wildlife Management Area, at 315 acres. Hamlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
149 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hamlin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hamlin 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 Hamlin Township.
Hamlin Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Among residents in Hamlin Township, 18% live below the poverty line, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Dawson (12%), Madison (8%) and Bellingham (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Hamlin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hamlin Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Hamlin Township, the July high is 83°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hamlin Township is
The share of adults in Hamlin Township who binge drink: 16%. The town beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 29% of adults in Hamlin Township sleep under 7 hours; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Hamlin Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hamlin Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.7% of Hamlin Township is conserved land
Trails run 0.3 miles in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Hamlin Township: 3, covering 419 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamlin Wildlife Management Area | — | 315 |
| 2. Creekside Wildlife Management Area | — | 102 |
| 3. 25th Anniversary Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hamlin Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Hamlin Township households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Hamlin Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hamlin Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hamlin Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Hamlin Township for work
Where Hamlin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hamlin Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hamlin Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 185 at the 2000 census. Hamlin Township was organized in 1879, and named for John R. Hamlin, a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
Questions about Hamlin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hamlin Township, MN a good place to live?
Hamlin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.