Springfield TownshipMN
A town of 117.
Is Springfield Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Expandere Wildlife Management Area, at 487 acres. Springfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
117 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Springfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springfield 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 Springfield Township.
Springfield Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
For half of commuters, work is under 14 miles away. The middle household income for Springfield Township comes to $67,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Windom (38%), Mountain Lake Township (10%) and Great Bend Township (8%).
| Springfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Springfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA risk score for Springfield Township comes to 68 of 100, above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Springfield Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Springfield Township is
17% of Springfield Township adults binge drink. The town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. Two figures for adults here: 30% sleep under 7 hours, 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Springfield Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Springfield Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 4.3% of Springfield Township
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.2 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Springfield Township: 3, covering 941 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Expandere Wildlife Management Area | — | 487 |
| 2. Pats Pasture Wildlife Management Area | — | 452 |
| 3. Winkler Wildlife Management Area | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Springfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springfield Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Springfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Springfield Township for work
Where Springfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Springfield Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Springfield Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 120 at the 2010 census. Springfield Township was organized August 27, 1870.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft
Questions about Springfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springfield Township, MN a good place to live?
Springfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.