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Hansonville TownshipMN

A town of 79.

Is Hansonville Township a good place to live?

Hansonville Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher median age than Hansonville Township. 12% of the land in Hansonville Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Richard J. Dorer Wildlife Management Area, at 336 acres. Hansonville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

79 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Fortier TownshipHendricks TownshipMarble TownshipScandinavia TownshipFortier TownshipHendricks TownshipMarble TownshipScandinavia TownshipHansonville Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hansonville Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerLyon Electric CooperativeEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLincoln-Pipestone Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hansonville Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHendricks Public 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 hereLincoln County CourthouseLincoln County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56136, 5622056136 75% · 56220 25%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 Hansonville Township.

Climate

In Hansonville Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Hansonville Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hansonville Township is 81°F.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–25°
Spring33–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 12.3% of Hansonville Township

0.4 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Richard J. Dorer Wildlife Management Area, at 336 acres.

12.3%conserved
12.3%
conserved · 2,644 of 21,465 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Richard J. Dorer Wildlife Management Area—336
2. Bohemian Wildlife Management Area—188
3. Sokota Wildlife Management Area—143

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Hansonville Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
62High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Hansonville Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

39% of adults have high blood pressure in Hansonville Township. Hansonville Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 13% of adults have diabetes in Hansonville Township.

Hansonville TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
What stands outHansonville TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure82.4%76.1%
More adults getting a yearly checkup79.1%74.8%
More adults with heart disease8.8%5.9%
Hendricks Community Hospital
5.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hansonville Township

15pages on Hansonville Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hansonville Township; the nearest are

About Hansonville Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Hansonville Township is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 122 at the 2000 census. Hansonville Township was named John Hanson, a state legislator.

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

Area
34 sq mi
Elevation
1,749 ft

Questions about Hansonville Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hansonville Township, MN a good place to live?

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