Bridge No. L7075 · National Register of Historic Places
Hartford Township’s story
Hartford Township in pictures
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Bridge No. L7075 · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
681
2025 Census estimate · +4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
43
A commuter town
Is Hartford Township a good place to live?
Bridge No. L7075 is on the National Register of Historic Places. Hartford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
681 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ward TownshipLittle Elk TownshipLong Prairie TownshipIona TownshipHartford Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hartford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hartford Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrowerville water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hartford Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBrowerville Public School DistrictLong Prairie-Grey Eagle School District2 districts serve Hartford Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereTodd County Historic CourthouseTodd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes56438, 5634756438 69% · 56347 31%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 Hartford Township.
Work & commute
Hartford Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Hartford Township, the typical journey to work is 16 minutes. Since 2013, Hartford Township has added 26 jobs, to 43 in 2023. The share of working residents in Hartford Township who work locally is 1.3%, below both Minnesota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Long Prairie (15%), Staples (10%) and Browerville (7%).
1%work in town
| Hartford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hartford Township1%
Long Prairie15%
Staples10%
Browerville7%
Wadena4%
21 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Hartford Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Hartford Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Hartford Township households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2014. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 66% come from inland flooding and 7% from tornadoes.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Hartford Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Hartford Township, the peak summer temperature is 80°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Hartford Township is
17% of adults binge drink in Hartford Township. The share of adults in Hartford Township who smoke cigarettes is 18%, against 14% in Minnesota’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Among adults locally, 40% have obesity and 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Hartford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Hartford Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.4% | 8.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.7% | 7.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.4% |
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1.3% of Hartford Township is conserved land
The biggest park or preserve is Hartford Wildlife Management Area, at 152 acres. There are 5.0 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. The concentration of trails in Hartford Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
1.3%conserved
| Hartford Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
1.3%
conserved · 280 of 22,143 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Browerville Sports Complex | 0.3 mi | 27 |
| 2. Hartford Wildlife Management Area | — | 152 |
| 3. Sheets Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 129 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hartford Township
17pages on Hartford Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hartford Township; the nearest are
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria29.4 mi$6,236 in-state tuitionSaint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud47.8 mi$10,245 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Hartford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Hartford Township for work
Where Hartford Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
43jobs based in Hartford Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hartford Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hartford Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 677 at the 2000 census. By the 2020 census the population had declined to 644 inhabitants. Hartford Township was organized in 1867. The township shares its name with a city and county in Connecticut and with sixteen townships and villages across the country. A village named Hartford was also found in section 33 of neighboring Ward township. A post office in the village of Hartford was opened in 1870 but is no longer in operation.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,325 ft
Questions about Hartford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hartford Township, MN a good place to live?
Hartford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.