Limestone TownshipMN
A town of 138.
Is Limestone Township a good place to live?
Limestone Township’s average commute is 15 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower age of the median resident than Limestone Township. The biggest park or preserve is Rost Wildlife Management Area, at 249 acres. Limestone Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
138 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Limestone Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Limestone 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 Limestone Township.
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Limestone Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Hendricks (16%), Ivanhoe (15%) and Brookings (15%). Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Limestone Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Limestone Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Minnesota overall
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 30% of residents (38% statewide). 43% of Limestone Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Limestone Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 40.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Limestone Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Limestone Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Limestone Township break down as 48% from inland flooding and 14% from hail. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 62% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Limestone Township once, in 2010.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Limestone Township is
15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Limestone Township. Against the Minnesota average, Limestone Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Limestone Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Limestone Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Limestone Township, 5.7% of the land is conserved
Across 5 parks and preserves: 1.4 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rost Wildlife Management Area | — | 249 |
| 2. Bosque Wildlife Management Area | — | 217 |
| 3. Poposki Wildlife Management Area | — | 185 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Limestone Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Limestone Township; the nearest are
College town 18 of every 100 Limestone Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Limestone Township for work
Where Limestone Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Limestone Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Limestone Township is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census. Limestone Township was named for the limestone boulders dotting its landscape.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,519 ft
Questions about Limestone Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Limestone Township, MN a good place to live?
Limestone Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.