Linden TownshipMN
A town of 284, settled in 1869.
Is Linden Township a good place to live?
Linden Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Nora Free Christian Church and Thormodson Barn. Linden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
284 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Linden Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Linden 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 Linden Township.
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Linden Township’s working residents work locally
The average trip to work for Linden Township comes to 22 minutes, close to Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and below U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among residents locally, 1.7% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are New Ulm (40%), Madelia (5%) and Sleepy Eye (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
| Linden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Linden Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The July high for Linden Township comes to 82°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Linden Township is
For adults in Linden Township, the share who smoke cigarettes is 15%. Among adults locally, 28% feel lonely and 18% binge drink.
| Linden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Linden Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.5% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Linden Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
37% of Linden Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 31%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Open space protected for good: 1.4% of Linden Township
The biggest park or preserve is Emerson Wildlife Management Area, at 118 acres. Trails total 4.1 miles in 1 park or preserve. In Linden Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Linden Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Emerson Wildlife Management Area | — | 118 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Wanda Gág House and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Linden Township. Close and well known come first.
12 mi MuseumWanda Gág House
11 mi MuseumBrown County Museum20 mi City parkSibley Park
39 mi MuseumRenville County Historical Museum
30 mi City parkGaylord City ParkPhoto credits
Wanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · Renville County Historical Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Linden Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Linden Township
About 3 of every 100 Linden Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Linden Township for work
Where Linden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Linden Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Linden is an unincorporated community in Linden Township, Brown County, Minnesota, United States.
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- Elevation
- 994 ft
Questions about Linden Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Linden Township, MN a good place to live?
Linden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.