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Minnesota›Kandiyohi County

Lake Lillian TownshipMN

Some 180 people live in this town, in Minnesota.

Is Lake Lillian Township a good place to live?

Lake Lillian Township’s age of the median resident is 48.1 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Lake Lillian Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

180 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Lake Lillian Grain Elevator and Water Tower 01
Lake Lillian Grain Elevator and Water Tower 01, 2020
Lake Lillian Township’s story

Lake Lillian Township in pictures

Census counts: 206 in 1930, a peak of 358 in 1950, 246 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1957 on.

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Getting set up

Moving to Lake Lillian Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerKandiyohi Power CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLake Lillian water system13 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lake Lillian Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian Public School DistrictWillmar Public School District2 districts serve Lake Lillian Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereKandiyohi County Office BldgKandiyohi County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2022
ZIP codes56253, 5621656253 98% · 56216 2%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 Lake Lillian Township.

Work & commute

With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Lake Lillian Township work out of town

Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles. Lake Lillian Township’s typical household income stands at $111,000. Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are Willmar (34%), Litchfield (9%) and Atwater (5%).

4%work in town
Lake Lillian TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$111,000$90,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town3.7%9.8%8%
Below the poverty line8.5%7%9.6%
Average trip to work23 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Lake Lillian Township4%
Willmar34%
Litchfield9%
Atwater5%
Cosmos2%
17 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Lake Lillian Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Lake Lillian Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 4°; snowfall runs to about 38 inches a winter. Lake Lillian Township brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.

38″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–25°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Lake Lillian Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Expected losses in Lake Lillian Township break down as 44% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. The risk rating from FEMA in the town is 33 of 100.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Lake Lillian Township is

29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Lake Lillian Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Lake Lillian Township is ahead of Minnesota on 7 and behind on 7.

Lake Lillian TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
What stands outLake Lillian TownshipMN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.3%9.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9%11.4%
More adults with heart disease7.9%5.9%
Olivia Hospital & Clinic
12.6 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 Lake Lillian Township

16pages on Lake Lillian Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lake Lillian Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Lake Lillian Township for work

Where Lake Lillian Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

34% → Willmar Willmar 34% 9% → Litchfield Litchfield 9% 5% → Atwater Atwater 5% 2% → Cosmos Cosmos 2% 2% → Spicer Spicer 2% 2% → New Ulm New Ulm 2% Lake Lillian Township · 4% stay
23jobs based in Lake Lillian Township
4%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lake Lillian Township

City in Minnesota, United States

Official town website ↗

Lake Lillian is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 246 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,112 ft
ZIP code
56253
Area code
320

Questions about Lake Lillian Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lake Lillian Township, MN a good place to live?

Lake Lillian Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 180 people live in this town, in Minnesota.