Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 410, platted in 1888.
Lynd Township’s average trip to work is 14 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Lynd Township. Kiel & Morgan Hotel/Lyon County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lynd Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 259 in 1960, 436 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 2 maps from 1963 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynd 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Lynd Township.
Lynd Township’s FEMA risk score is 83 of 100, above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 2010, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lynd Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Lynd Township for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Lynd Township is $109,000. The top destinations are Marshall (56%), Mankato (4%) and Minneota (2%).
| Lynd Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 9.2% | 14% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 25% of Lynd Township residents are under 18. 33% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Lynd Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.7 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Lynd Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Lynd Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a higher July high than Lynd Township.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Lynd Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of adults binge drink in Lynd Township.
| Lynd Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.6 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Lynd Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Camden State Park, at 171 acres.
| Lynd Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camden State Park | 0.3 mi | 171 |
| 2. Lyndwood Wildlife Management Area | — | 72 |
| 3. Redwood Wildlife Management Area | — | 39 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lynd Township
About 3 of every 100 Lynd Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Lynd Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Lynd is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census. Lynd is a small but growing community in southwestern Minnesota. The development of a new golf course and an additional housing development have started a growth trend that may eventually double the size of the community. It is primarily a bedroom community for individuals who work in the nearby city of Marshall. Despite being much smaller in size, it historically played a more significant role in the area. The Kiel and Morgan Hotel in the town was the original Lyon County seat.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Lynd Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.