HardingMN
A town of 124, settled in 1923.
Is Harding a good place to live?
36% of residents live below the poverty line in Harding, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Harding. Harding has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
124 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harding: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harding, 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 Harding.
High risk in Harding, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Harding
Harding has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Harding’s July high is 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
Harding stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Harding. Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Harding. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Harding.
| Harding | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Harding | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Mille Lacs Lake and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Harding. Close and well known come first.
21 mi LakeMille Lacs Lake16 mi Theme parkPaul Bunyan Land
40 mi GardenMunsinger Gardens and Clemens Gardens
14 mi MuseumMille Lacs Indian Museum
17 mi AttractionKenney Lake Overlook19 mi GardenNorthland ArboretumPhoto credits
Mille Lacs Lake: Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Munsinger Gardens and Clemens Gardens: Kirs10, Public domain · Mille Lacs Indian Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kenney Lake Overlook: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Harding
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harding; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Harding residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Harding
Town in Minnesota, United States
Harding is a city in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 123 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,260 ft
Questions about Harding
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harding, MN a good place to live?
Harding has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.