Harrison TownshipMN
A town of 554, settled in 1858.
Is Harrison Township a good place to live?
Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
554 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harrison Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harrison 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 Harrison Township.
Harrison Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median age there is higher
People 65 and older are nearly a third of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (23% statewide). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 4 have a lower share of children under 18 than Harrison Township. 31% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 39% across Minnesota.
| Harrison Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 12% | 23% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 108 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Harrison Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.9% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Harrison Township’s workers commute out
For residents in Harrison Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.8%. The top destinations are Willmar (31%), Paynesville (11%) and New London (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles.
| Harrison Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Harrison Township
In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Harrison Township is
16% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Harrison Township, close to Minnesota’s towns (16%) and below U.S. towns (19%). On the CDC’s 32 measures, Harrison Township is ahead of Minnesota on 5 and behind on 3. The share of adults in Harrison Township who have obesity: 39%.
| Harrison Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Harrison Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Harrison Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 59% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 48% of Harrison Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 16% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Harrison Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Harrison Township
About 0 of every 100 Harrison Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Harrison Township for work
Where Harrison Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Harrison Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Harrison Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 665 at the 2000 census. Harrison Township was organized in 1858, and named for Joseph D. Harris, an early settler.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
Questions about Harrison Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harrison Township, MN a good place to live?
Harrison Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.