Springwater TownshipMN
A town of 254, settled in 1876.
Is Springwater Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Springwater Wildlife Management Area, at 147 acres. Springwater Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
254 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Springwater Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springwater 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 Springwater Township.
Springwater Township has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
For half of commuters, work is under 20 miles away. Springwater Township: 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. In Springwater Township, the middle household income is $103,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The mean commuting time for Springwater Township comes to 21 minutes.
| Springwater Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Springwater Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
In Springwater Township, the July high is 82°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Springwater Township is
Two figures for adults in Springwater Township: 29% feel lonely, 77% had a checkup this year. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in the town.
| Springwater Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 75% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Springwater Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.4% | 5.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.7% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Springwater Township is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Springwater Township sits above 52% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 36% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Springwater Township, 0.7% of the land is conserved
Trails run 0.7 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge | 0.4 mi | 80 |
| 2. Springwater Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 147 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Springwater Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springwater Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Springwater Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Springwater Township for work
Where Springwater Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Springwater Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Springwater Township is a township in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 266 at the 2000 census. Springwater Township was organized in 1874, and probably named after Springwater, New York, the former home of an early settler.
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- Area
- 49 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,627 ft
Questions about Springwater Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springwater Township, MN a good place to live?
Springwater Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.