Norseland General Store · National Register of Historic Places
Lake Prairie Township’s story
Lake Prairie Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Lake Prairie TownshipMN
A town of 602.
5 bordering townsMap →
Norseland General Store · Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
602
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$409K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
143
A commuter town
Is Lake Prairie Township a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Lake Prairie Township. 90% of households live in a home they own in Lake Prairie Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Norseland General Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lake Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
602 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Ottawa TownshipTraverse TownshipNew Sweden TownshipHenderson TownshipKelso TownshipLake Prairie Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lake Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lake Prairie Township, and how to reach them.
PowerBENCO Electric Cooperative16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lake Prairie Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSt. Peter Public School DistrictLe Sueur-Henderson School District2 districts serve Lake Prairie 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.govWho runs elections hereNicollet County Govt CenterNicollet County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes56082, 5605856082 80% · 56058 20%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 Prairie Township.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Lake Prairie Township’s workers commute out
Lake Prairie Township’s income of the median household stands at $101,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Most working residents leave Lake Prairie Township for work: only 1% work in town. It had 143 jobs in 2023, up 79 from 2013. The median commute is under 16 miles.
1%work in town
| Lake Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lake Prairie Township1%
Mankato30%
St. Peter21%
North Mankato10%
Nicollet4%
16 mi
median commute distance
143
jobs based in Lake Prairie Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lake Prairie Township
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
A typical Minnesota spread of ages in Lake Prairie Township
By age, Lake Prairie Township looks like Minnesota: each broad group is within 4 points. Among residents here, 15% are 65 or older. This Minnesota town has lost 3.5% of its people since 2020, down to 602 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 30%, against 39% across Minnesota.
41.2median age · MN 38.8
| Lake Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 41.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Lake Prairie TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school22%
Some college24%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 128 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.4 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Lake Prairie Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Lake Prairie Township is
Two figures for adults here: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 30% have high blood pressure. Lake Prairie Township: 31% of adults feel lonely.
| Lake Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Lake Prairie Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 8.9% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 5.7% |
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
5.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Lake Prairie Township: inland flooding
Households in Lake Prairie Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lake Prairie Township
16pages on Lake Prairie Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lake Prairie Township
About 5 of every 100 Lake Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lake Prairie Township for work
Where Lake Prairie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
143jobs based in Lake Prairie Township
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Prairie Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Lake Prairie Township is a township in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 652 at the 2000 census. Lake Prairie Township was organized in 1858, and named for the lakes and prairie within its borders.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 55 sq mi
- Elevation
- 961 ft
Questions about Lake Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lake Prairie Township, MN a good place to live?
Lake Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.