Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Population 144: a town platted in 1879.
Odessa Township’s midpoint age is 32.1 years, below both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 40% of the land in Odessa Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, at 526 acres. Odessa 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: 204 in 1900, a peak of 316 in 1940, 103 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Odessa 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 Odessa Township.
Count the trails in 3 parks and preserves and they come to 7.2 miles. The concentration of trails for Odessa Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit | 2.2 mi | 1,957 |
| 2. Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge | 0.1 mi | 526 |
| 3. Victory Wildlife Management Area | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Jobs in Odessa Township grew by 28 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 34. In Odessa Township, 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Ortonville (13%), Clinton (11%) and Milbank (11%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
| Odessa Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 18 to 34 are 35% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 11% of residents (17% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 32% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Somewhere between 19% and 50% women
The Census survey reached too few of Odessa Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.3 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Odessa Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 23.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.1% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 73% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 36% of Odessa Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 33% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
15% of Odessa Township adults report frequent mental distress. The town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. Two figures for adults in the town: 29% sleep under 7 hours, 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Odessa Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Odessa Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Odessa Township; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Odessa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
40.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
City in Minnesota, United States
Odessa ( oh-DESS-ə) is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census.
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Odessa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.