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Hendrum, Minnesota on Highway US-75
Minnesota›Norman County

Hendrum TownshipMN

A town of 83, settled in 1881.

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Photo: Richard N Horne · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Hendrum Township

Hendrum Township, MN · Photo: Richard N Horne · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗

Is Hendrum Township a good place to live?

Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Hendrum Township. Hendrum Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

83 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Elm River TownshipHegne TownshipLee TownshipHalstad TownshipHerberg TownshipElm River TownshipHegne TownshipLee TownshipHalstad TownshipHerberg TownshipHendrum Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hendrum Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerRed River Valley Coop Pwr AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterHendrum water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hendrum Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAda-Borup-West Public SchoolsWhich 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 hereNorman County CourthouseNorman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56550, 56574, 5654856550 70% · 56574 16% · 56548 14%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 Hendrum Township.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hendrum Township

Hendrum Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Hendrum Township’s July high is near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring31–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall34–55°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hendrum Township is

Hendrum Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 29% of adults feel lonely in Hendrum Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. 17% of Hendrum Township adults smoke cigarettes.

Hendrum TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outHendrum TownshipMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11.7%8.9%
More adults with COPD7%5.4%
More smokers16.9%13.1%
Essentia Health Ada
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Hendrum Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Hendrum Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

14 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 26,716 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hendrum Community Park—8
2. Rask Park—8
3. Scheide Park0.1 mi4

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hendrum Township

17pages on Hendrum Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hendrum Township; the nearest are

About Hendrum Township

City in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Hendrum is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States, in the Red River Valley between the Red River of the North and the Wild Rice River. The population was 289 as of the 2020 census.

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

Established
1881
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
873 ft
ZIP code
56550

Questions about Hendrum Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hendrum Township, MN a good place to live?

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