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Hartland TownshipMN

Home to 248 people, this town lies in Minnesota.

Is Hartland Township a good place to live?

Hartland Township’s mean commuting time is 18 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Hartland Township. The biggest park or preserve is Manchester Wildlife Management Area, at 55 acres. Hartland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

248 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Freeborn TownshipManchester TownshipNew Richland TownshipBath TownshipFreeborn TownshipManchester TownshipNew Richland TownshipBath TownshipHartland Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hartland Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerFreeborn Mower Electric Cooperative15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHartland water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hartland Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNRHEG School DistrictUnited South Central School District2 districts serve Hartland 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.gov
Who runs elections hereFreeborn County Government CenterFreeborn County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56042, 5600756042 96% · 56007 4%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 Hartland Township.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Hartland Township’s workers commute out

The top destinations are Albert Lea (30%), Austin (6%) and Owatonna (6%). Hartland Township’s typical household income comes in at $111,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Hartland Township0%
Albert Lea30%
Austin6%
Owatonna6%
Waseca5%
19 mi
median commute distance
2
jobs based in Hartland Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Hartland Township’s year

In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hartland Township is

In Hartland Township, three quarters of adults had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hartland Township is ahead of Minnesota on 2 and behind on 5. Among adults in the town, 29% feel lonely and 32% sleep under 7 hours.

Hartland TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%75%79%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
What stands outHartland TownshipMN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.9%8.9%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.2%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.4%5.9%
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
11.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Hartland Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

Paid flood insurance claims in Hartland Township since 2010: 2. On expected storm and flood damage, Hartland Township sits below 60% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to drought. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hartland Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2010.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2010
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conservation land takes up 0.2% of Hartland Township

In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 0.3 miles of trail. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Hartland Township.

0.2%conserved
0.2%
conserved · 55 of 22,811 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Manchester Wildlife Management Area—55

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hartland Township

16pages on Hartland Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hartland Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hartland Township for work

Where Hartland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Albert Lea Albert Lea 30% 6% → Austin Austin 6% 6% → Owatonna Owatonna 6% 5% → Waseca Waseca 5% 4% → Rochester Rochester 4% 3% → New Richland New Richland 3% Hartland Township · 0% stay
2jobs based in Hartland Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hartland Township

City in Minnesota, United States

Hartland is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hartland had a population of 321.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,263 ft
ZIP code
56042
Area code
507

Questions about Hartland Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hartland Township, MN a good place to live?

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