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Minnesota›Swift County

Hegbert TownshipMN

A town of 77, settled in 1884.

Is Hegbert Township a good place to live?

Hegbert Township’s average trip to work is 43 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Hegbert Township. Hegbert Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

77 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Artichoke TownshipFairfield TownshipShible TownshipSynnes TownshipArtichoke TownshipFairfield TownshipShible TownshipSynnes TownshipHegbert Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hegbert Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAgralite Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hegbert Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLac Qui Parle Valley School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereSwift County AuditorSwift County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56208, 5620756208 85% · 56207 15%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 Hegbert Township.

Natural hazards

Hegbert Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
5
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hegbert Township

Hegbert Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Hegbert Township has set aside 9.4% of its land for conservation

On this, Hegbert Township is above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). 1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

9.4%conserved
9.4%
conserved · 2,131 of 22,694 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

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

Health

A larger share of adults in Hegbert Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

39% of Hegbert Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hegbert Township. 18% of Hegbert Township adults smoke cigarettes.

Hegbert TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%23%25%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better15 too close to call16 worse
What stands outHegbert TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.7%76.1%
More adults with COPD8.3%5.4%
Appleton Area Health
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hegbert Township

16pages on Hegbert Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hegbert Township; the nearest are

About Hegbert Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Hegbert Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census. Hegbert Township was organized in 1876 by Ole Hegstad and others.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,089 ft

Questions about Hegbert Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hegbert Township, MN a good place to live?

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