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Minnesota›Chippewa County

Kragero TownshipMN

A town of 122, settled in 1875.

Is Kragero Township a good place to live?

Kragero Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher July high than Kragero Township. The biggest park or preserve is Milan Wildlife Management Area, at 235 acres. Kragero Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

122 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Lac qui Parle TownshipHantho TownshipTunsberg TownshipEdison TownshipBig Bend TownshipLac qui Parle TownshipHantho TownshipTunsberg TownshipEdison TownshipBig Bend TownshipKragero Township
Getting set up

Moving to Kragero Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMinnesota Valley Coop L&P Assn13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kragero 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 hereChippewa County CourthouseChippewa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56262, 56295, 5620856262 74% · 56295 18% · 56208 9%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 Kragero Township.

Climate

In Kragero Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Kragero Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Kragero Township’s January low is 4°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 6°F and U.S. towns at 22°F.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have obesity in Kragero Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country

43% of adults have obesity in Kragero Township. Kragero Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 13% of adults have diabetes in Kragero Township.

Kragero TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%35%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%23%25%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
What stands outKragero TownshipMN
More adults facing food insecurity16.2%11.4%
More adults facing housing insecurity12.9%9.3%
More adults facing a utility shut-off7.9%5.7%
Appleton Area Health
7.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Kragero Township has set aside 9% of its land for conservation

4.3 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The trail density in Kragero Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.

9%conserved
Kragero TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land9%4.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.50.4
9%
conserved · 2,575 of 28,642 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Controlled Hunting Zone2.1 mi6,375
2. Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit0.9 mi2,409
3. Milan Wildlife Management Area—235

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Kragero Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

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

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Kragero Township

17pages on Kragero Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Kragero Township; the nearest are

Questions about Kragero Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Kragero Township, MN a good place to live?

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