Methodist Episcopal Church · National Register of Historic Places
Ottawa Township’s story
170 years in pictures
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1856Ottawa Township is settled
Ottawa TownshipMN
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Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
293
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$336K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
47
A commuter town
Is Ottawa Township a good place to live?
Ottawa Township’s median age is 50.5 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Its National Register listings include Methodist Episcopal Church and Trinity Chapel-Episcopal. Ottawa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Ottawa Township stand out
Where Ottawa Township beats most towns.
Small town
293 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Lake Prairie TownshipLe SueurSharon TownshipHenderson TownshipKasota TownshipTyrone TownshipOttawa Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ottawa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ottawa Township, and how to reach them.
WaterLesueur water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ottawa Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereLe Sueur County CourthouseLe Sueur County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5605856058 100%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 Ottawa Township.
Work & commute
Ottawa Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Ottawa Township for work: only 0% work in town. Ottawa Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Ottawa Township has lost 45 jobs, to 47 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Ottawa Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ottawa Township0%
Le Sueur22%
St. Peter8%
Mankato8%
Belle Plaine5%
19 mi
median commute distance
47
jobs based in Ottawa Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ottawa Township
Ottawa Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–56°
Summer60–81°
Fall38–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Ottawa Township is
Ottawa Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 34% of Ottawa Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Ottawa Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Ottawa Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 5.9% |
Minnesota Valley Health Center
3.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Ottawa Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Ottawa Township.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
13
paid flood claims since 1983
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ottawa Township
16pages on Ottawa Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ottawa Township
About 0 of every 100 Ottawa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ottawa Township for work
Where Ottawa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
47jobs based in Ottawa Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
6 places in Ottawa Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ottawa Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Ottawa ( OT-oh-wə) is an unincorporated community in Ottawa Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located south of Le Sueur at the junction of Le Sueur County Roads 23 and 36 (Ottawa Road). The Minnesota River and Cherry Creek meet at Ottawa. State Highway 112 (MN 112) is also in the immediate area. Ottawa is located within ZIP code 56058 based in Le Sueur. Nearby places include Le Sueur, Kasota, St. Henry, Le Center, Cleveland, St. Peter, the Ottawa Bluffs Nature Preserve, and Ottawa Wildlife Management Area. Ottawa had a station on the former Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway. The community was founded under the name of Minnewashta (from the.…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 797 ft
Questions about Ottawa Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ottawa Township, MN a good place to live?
Ottawa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.