Mount Vernon TownshipMN
A town of 280, settled in 1852.
Is Mount Vernon Township a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Mount Vernon Township. 14% of the land in Mount Vernon Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is John A. Latsch State Park, at 742 acres. Mount Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
280 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mount Vernon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon Township.
Mount Vernon Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Mount Vernon Township for work: only 1% work in town. Mount Vernon Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Winona (35%), Rochester (16%) and Rollingstone (5%).
| Mount Vernon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Mount Vernon Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Mount Vernon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Mount Vernon Township is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14.4% of Mount Vernon Township is conserved land
6.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Mount Vernon Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | 3.1 mi | 3,165 |
| 2. Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Main Branch Unit | 0.8 mi | 1,370 |
| 3. John A. Latsch State Park | — | 742 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Mount Vernon Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Mount Vernon Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Mount Vernon Township is
Mount Vernon Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 29% of Mount Vernon Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Mount Vernon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Mount Vernon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Mount Vernon Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Mount Vernon Township
About 4 of every 100 Mount Vernon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Mount Vernon Township for work
Where Mount Vernon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mount Vernon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Mount Vernon Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 273 at the 2010 census. Mount Vernon Township was organized in 1858, and named after Mount Vernon, the Virginia estate of George Washington.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
Questions about Mount Vernon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mount Vernon Township, MN a good place to live?
Mount Vernon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.