Kerkhoven TownshipMN
A town of 232.
Is Kerkhoven Township a good place to live?
15% of the land in Kerkhoven Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Camp Kerk Wildlife Management Area, at 833 acres. Kerkhoven Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
232 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kerkhoven Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kerkhoven 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 Kerkhoven Township.
Fewer of Kerkhoven Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The share of working residents in Kerkhoven Township who work locally: 2%. The town’s typical journey to work is 22 minutes, near the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Willmar (22%), Benson (10%) and Kerkhoven (6%).
| Kerkhoven Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 0.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kerkhoven Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Kerkhoven Township’s typical July afternoon high is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Kerkhoven Township, 15.4% of the land is conserved
Walkers can cover 1.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Kerkhoven Township: 3, covering 922 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camp Kerk Wildlife Management Area | — | 833 |
| 2. Monson Lake State Park | — | 59 |
| 3. Monson Wildlife Management Area | — | 30 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Kerkhoven Township is
Among adults in Kerkhoven Township, 31% sleep under 7 hours and 16% smoke cigarettes. For adults in the town, the share who have obesity is 39%.
| Kerkhoven Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Kerkhoven Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.3% | 7.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Kerkhoven Township, mostly inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Kerkhoven Township households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 52% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Kerkhoven Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Kerkhoven Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kerkhoven Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Kerkhoven Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
98% of working residents leave Kerkhoven Township for work
Where Kerkhoven Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Kerkhoven Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Kerkhoven ( KURK-hoh-vən) is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States, located roughly 100 miles (160 km) west of the Twin Cities region of Minneapolis/St. Paul along U.S. Route 12. The population was 805 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,099 ft
- ZIP code
- 56252
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Kerkhoven Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kerkhoven Township, MN a good place to live?
Kerkhoven Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.