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Storden TownshipMN

A town of 165, settled in 1903.

Is Storden Township a good place to live?

Storden Township’s midpoint age is 54.9 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Storden Township. The biggest park or preserve is Highwater Wildlife Management Area, at 79 acres. Storden Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

165 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Westbrook TownshipAmo TownshipHighwater TownshipAmboy TownshipWestbrook TownshipAmo TownshipHighwater TownshipAmboy TownshipStorden Township

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Storden Township.

Work & commute

Storden Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

0%work in town

For Storden Township, the typical household income is $67,000. The top destinations are Windom (13%), Westbrook (6%) and Lamberton (4%). Storden Township: 10% of residents live below the poverty line.

Storden TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$67,000$90,000$80,000
Average trip to work22 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line10%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Storden Township0%
Windom13%
Westbrook6%
Lamberton4%
Wells4%
23 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Storden Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Low risk in Storden Township, with inland flooding at the top

26risk score of 100

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Storden Township, 29% come from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves.

FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Storden Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

46″snow a winter

A winter brings about 46 inches of snow, with January nights at 7° and July afternoons at 82°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Storden Township’s adults have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

The share of adults in Storden Township who say their health is fair or poor: 21%. Only 4 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Storden Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Storden Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 14.

Storden TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%23%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outStorden TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.1%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.7%8.9%
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center
8.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Storden Township keeps 4% of its land conserved

4%conserved

Count the trails in 2 parks and preserves and they come to 0.3 miles.

4%
conserved · 917 of 22,781 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Highwater Wildlife Management Area—79
2. Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area—75

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Storden Township

17pages on Storden Township
Getting set up

Moving to Storden Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Storden Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSouth Central Electric Assn15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRed Rock Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet11 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Storden Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRed Rock Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCottonwood County CourthouseCottonwood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2024
ZIP codes56174, 56145, 56183, 5615256174 56% · 56145 22% · 56183 12% · 56152 10%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Storden Township for work

Where Storden Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

13% → Windom Windom 13% 6% → Westbrook Westbrook 6% 4% → Lamberton Lamberton 4% 4% → Wells Wells 4% 4% → Slayton Slayton 4% 4% → Sioux Falls Sioux Falls 4% Storden Township · 0% stay
1jobs based in Storden Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Storden Township; the nearest are

About Storden Township

City in Minnesota, United States

Storden is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Storden had a population of 225.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1903
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,411 ft
ZIP code
56174
Area code
507

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