Seely TownshipMN
A town of 162, settled in 1882.
Is Seely Township a good place to live?
Seely Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
162 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Seely Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seely 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 Seely Township.
Seely Township skews older than Minnesota
In Seely Township, the median age is 42.5 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. People 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (22% statewide). For adults 25 and older here, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 36%.
| Seely Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
40% women, 60% men
About 148 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.6 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Seely Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Seely Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 7°, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Seely Township is
Two figures for adults in Seely Township: 13% have diabetes, 36% have high blood pressure. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 12. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours here, close to Minnesota’s towns (30%) and below U.S. towns (36%). The share of adults in Seely Township who smoke cigarettes: 16%.
| Seely Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Seely Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Seely Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Seely Township than in 54% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 39% come from inland flooding and 22% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Seely Township
5.5 miles of trail. Among 273 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower share of conserved land than Seely Township.
| Seely Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Seely Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Seely Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Seely Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Seely Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Seely Township is a township in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 210 at the 2000 census. Seely Township was organized in 1858, and named for Philander C. Seely, a pioneer settler.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,181 ft
Questions about Seely Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seely Township, MN a good place to live?
Seely Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.