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Minnesota›Kandiyohi County

Mamre TownshipMN

A town of 395.

Is Mamre Township a good place to live?

Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mamre Township. Mamre Township’s average commute is 17 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 12% of the land in Mamre Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Mamre Wildlife Management Area, at 80 acres. Mamre Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

395 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Dovre TownshipSt. Johns TownshipPillsbury TownshipArctander TownshipLake Andrew TownshipPennockDovre TownshipSt. Johns TownshipPillsbury TownshipArctander TownshipLake Andrew TownshipPennockMamre Township
Getting set up

Moving to Mamre Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerKandiyohi Power CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPennock water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mamre Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWillmar Public School DistrictKerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg2 districts serve Mamre 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 codes56279, 5625256279 92% · 56252 8%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 Mamre Township.

Work & commute

More than half of Mamre Township’s working residents commute to Willmar

The top destinations are Willmar (52%), Dovre Township (6%) and Litchfield (3%). Most working residents leave Mamre Township for work: only 1% work in town. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 2.8%.

1%work in town
Mamre TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line2.8%7%9.6%
Median household income$95,000$90,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Mamre Township1%
Willmar52%
Dovre Township6%
Litchfield3%
New London2%
10 mi
median commute distance
84
jobs based in Mamre Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Mamre Township: inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.

25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
25Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Mamre Township

The range runs from 4° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 12.2% of Mamre Township

There are 0.4 miles of trail across 2 parks and preserves.

12.2%conserved
12.2%
conserved · 2,758 of 22,590 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Mamre Wildlife Management Area—80
2. RIM Memorial Wildlife Management Area—75

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

How healthy Mamre Township is

Among adults in Mamre Township, 31% sleep under 7 hours. 40% of adults here have obesity; 30% feel lonely.

Mamre TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outMamre TownshipMN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.8%8.9%
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
8.1 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 Mamre Township

16pages on Mamre Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Mamre Township

About 4 of every 100 Mamre Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Mamre Township for work

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

52% → Willmar Willmar 52% 6% → Dovre Township Dovre Township 6% 3% → Litchfield Litchfield 3% 2% → New London New London 2% 2% → Spicer Spicer 2% 2% → Mankato Mankato 2% Mamre Township · 1% stay
84jobs based in Mamre Township
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Mamre Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Mamre Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 384 at the 2000 census. Mamre Township was organized in 1870, and named after Mamre, a biblical place.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,122 ft

Questions about Mamre Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mamre Township, MN a good place to live?

Mamre Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.