Hendricks TownshipMN
A town of 190.
Is Hendricks Township a good place to live?
Hendricks Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Hendricks Township. The biggest park or preserve is Legacy Wildlife Management Area, at 163 acres. Hendricks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hendricks Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hendricks 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 Hendricks Township.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hendricks Township
Hendricks Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Hendricks Township’s July high is 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
Most working residents commute out of Hendricks Township
Most working residents leave Hendricks Township for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Hendricks Township grew to 81 in 2023, 35 more than in 2013. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Hendricks Township.
| Hendricks Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Hendricks Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hendricks Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
39% of Hendricks Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Hendricks Township. 22% of Hendricks Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Hendricks Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Hendricks Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Legacy Wildlife Management Area | — | 163 |
| 2. Hendricks Wildlife Management Area | — | 132 |
| 3. Kvermo Wildlife Management Area | — | 101 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hendricks Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hendricks Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Hendricks Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Hendricks Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Hendricks is a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 616 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,788 ft
- ZIP code
- 56136
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Hendricks Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hendricks Township, MN a good place to live?
Hendricks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.