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Minnesota›Chippewa County

Havelock TownshipMN

A town of 149, settled in 1881.

Is Havelock Township a good place to live?

Havelock Township’s average commute is 15 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 9 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Havelock Township. The biggest park or preserve is Boike Wildlife Management Area, at 103 acres. Havelock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

149 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Crate TownshipRosewood TownshipLeenthrop TownshipGrace TownshipCrate TownshipRosewood TownshipLeenthrop TownshipGrace TownshipHavelock Township
Getting set up

Moving to Havelock Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMinnesota Valley Coop L&P Assn13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Havelock Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMACCRAY School DistrictMontevideo Public School District2 districts serve Havelock 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 hereChippewa County CourthouseChippewa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56265, 5626056265 57% · 56260 43%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 Havelock Township.

Work & commute

Havelock Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Just 2% of Havelock Township’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s typical household income is $116,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Also worth knowing: jobs based in Havelock Township grew to 35 in 2023, 23 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Montevideo (19%), Willmar (16%) and Madison (6%).

2%work in town
Havelock TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$116,000$90,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town1.6%9.8%8%

Where working residents work

In Havelock Township2%
Montevideo19%
Willmar16%
Madison6%
Minneapolis5%
25 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Havelock Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Havelock Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Havelock Township is

In Havelock Township, 29% of adults feel lonely. Against the Minnesota average, Havelock Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Havelock Township. 28% of adults in Havelock Township get no exercise outside work; 13% have diabetes.

Havelock TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%23%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
What stands outHavelock TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%76.1%
More adults with COPD7.7%5.4%
Chippewa County Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Protected land: 1.8% of Havelock Township

Trails total 1.2 miles in 1 park or preserve.

1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 417 of 22,764 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Boike Wildlife Management Area—103

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

Natural hazards

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

On expected storm and flood damage, Havelock Township sits below 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 45% come from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Fagen Fighters WWII Museum and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Havelock Township. Close and well known come first.

All 6 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Swensson Farm Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dawson Bank Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arv Hus Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Havelock Township

17pages on Havelock Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Havelock Township

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Havelock Township for work

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

19% → Montevideo Montevideo 19% 16% → Willmar Willmar 16% 6% → Madison Madison 6% 5% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 5% 3% → Granite Falls Granite Falls 3% 3% → Mankato Mankato 3% Havelock Township · 2% stay
35jobs based in Havelock Township
2%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Havelock Township

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US

Gracelock (also Havelock) is an unincorporated community in Havelock Township, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. It is not governed by a local municipal corporation.

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

Elevation
1,033 ft

Questions about Havelock Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Havelock Township, MN a good place to live?

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