Harvey TownshipMN
A town of 381, settled in 1856.
Is Harvey Township a good place to live?
Harvey Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Madsen Wildlife Management Area, at 359 acres. Harvey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
381 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harvey Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harvey 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 Harvey Township.
Most of Harvey Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Harvey Township for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Litchfield (21%), Hutchinson (11%) and Paynesville (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Harvey Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $92,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Harvey Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Harvey Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Harvey Township’s July high is 82°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Harvey Township is
Harvey Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 29% of Harvey Township adults feel lonely.
| Harvey Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Harvey Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Madsen Wildlife Management Area | — | 359 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Harvey Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Harvey Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harvey Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Harvey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Harvey Township for work
Where Harvey Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Harvey Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Harvey Township is a township in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 445 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,109 ft
Questions about Harvey Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harvey Township, MN a good place to live?
Harvey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.