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Manfred TownshipMN

A town of 81.

Population

2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020

Is Manfred Township a good place to live?

Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Manfred Township. 16% of the land in Manfred Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Plantation Wildlife Management Area, at 68 acres. Manfred Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

81 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Gary · 5 mi Freeland Township · 5 mi Florida Township · 6 mi Garfield Township · 7 mi Mehurin Township · 7 mi Glenwood Township · 7 mi

Glenwood TownshipAntelope Valley TownshipFreeland TownshipFlorida TownshipMehurin TownshipManfred Township

Getting set up

Moving to Manfred Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerMinnesota Valley Coop L&P Assn13.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterLincoln-Pipestone Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Manfred Township’s trash rules yet

SchoolsCanby Public School District Lac Qui Parle Valley School District2 districts serve Manfred 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 hereLac qui Parle County AuditorLac qui Parle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015

ZIP codes56220, 5625756220 78% · 56257 22%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 Manfred Township.

Outdoors

In Manfred Township, 16.3% of the land is conserved

There are 0.8 miles of trail across 6 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Manfred Township: 6, covering 335 acres.

16.3%conserved

16.3%

conserved · 3,465 of 21,257 acres

0.8 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, South West Unit	—	130
2. Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, Center Unit	—	78
3. Plantation Wildlife Management Area	—	68

Full pageManfred Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map0.8 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk130 acres · Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, South West Unit Conserved land16.3% conserved · 3,465 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Manfred Township?”

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

Climate

In Manfred Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

The typical July afternoon high for Manfred Township comes to 83°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–26°

Spring33–55°

Summer58–81°

Fall36–58°

Oct 5

typical first frost

May 2

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageManfred Township’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 4°Rain & snow48″ of snow a winter · 27 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Manfred Township is

37% of adults have high blood pressure in Manfred Township. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12.

	Manfred Township	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	28%	30%	33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	37%	31%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	13%	10%	12%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)	30%	30%	36%

32 measures vs. Minnesota

2 better18 too close to call12 worse

What stands out	Manfred Township	MN
More adults treating high blood pressure	81%	76.1%
More adults getting cholesterol checked	87.1%	85.3%
More adults with heart disease	8.4%	5.9%

Sanford Canby Medical Center

11.2 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageManfred Township’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby11.2 miles to an ER · Sanford Canby Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distress Every CDC estimateBetter than MN on 2 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Manfred Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level

FEMA puts 44% of Manfred Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 18% to cold waves. For Manfred Township, the FEMA risk score is 46 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHail

Full pageManfred Township’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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