Pillsbury TownshipMN
A town of 285.
Is Pillsbury Township a good place to live?
Pillsbury Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
285 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pillsbury Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pillsbury 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 Pillsbury Township.
Pillsbury Township has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Pillsbury Township, the typical journey to work is 17 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Pillsbury Township has lost 28 jobs, to 21 in 2023. The top destinations are Willmar (22%), Kerkhoven (14%) and Benson (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
| Pillsbury Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Pillsbury Township
The range runs from 4° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 46 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pillsbury Township is
The share of adults in Pillsbury Township who have obesity is 39%, against 35% in Minnesota’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. Among adults locally, 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Pillsbury Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Pillsbury Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.9% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Pillsbury Township: inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Pillsbury Township, 44% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Protected land: 1% of Pillsbury Township
Pillsbury Township’s density of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile. 2.7 miles of trail.
| Pillsbury Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pillsbury Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Pillsbury Township
About 2 of every 100 Pillsbury Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Pillsbury Township for work
Where Pillsbury Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pillsbury Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Pillsbury Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census. Pillsbury Township was organized in 1876, and named for John S. Pillsbury, eighth governor of Minnesota.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,089 ft
Questions about Pillsbury Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pillsbury Township, MN a good place to live?
Pillsbury Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.