Swedes Forest TownshipMN
A town of 100, settled in 1868.
Is Swedes Forest Township a good place to live?
Swedes Forest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Swedes Forest Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Swedes Forest 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 Swedes Forest Township.
Swedes Forest Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 6°, with about 44 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Swedes Forest Township is
Among adults in Swedes Forest Township, 77% had a checkup this year. Of 32 CDC measures, Swedes Forest Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 and trails it on 10. Swedes Forest Township: 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns.
| Swedes Forest Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Swedes Forest Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.9% | 85.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Swedes Forest Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities. 38% of Swedes Forest Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conservation land takes up 5.5% of Swedes Forest Township
Swedes Forest Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both Minnesota’s towns (0.5) and U.S. towns (0.4).
| Swedes Forest Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Swedes Forest Township. Close and well known come first.
21 mi MuseumSwensson Farm Museum11 mi City parkAlexander Ramsey Park
18 mi MuseumRenville County Historical MuseumPhoto credits
Swensson Farm Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Renville County Historical Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Swedes Forest Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Swedes Forest Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Swedes Forest Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Swedes Forest Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Swedes Forest Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census. Swedes Forest Township was organized in 1872. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Sweden caused the name to be selected.
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- Area
- 20 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
Questions about Swedes Forest Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Swedes Forest Township, MN a good place to live?
Swedes Forest Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.