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A town of 299.
Sweet Township’s mean commuting time is 14 minutes, below both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 10 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sweet Township. Cannomok'e-Pipestone National Monument is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sweet Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1937.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Sweet Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sweet Township.
1.7% of Sweet Township working residents work locally, against 9.8% in Minnesota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. The middle household income locally is $135,000. The top destinations are Pipestone (31%), Sioux Falls (9%) and Edgerton (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 16 miles.
| Sweet Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Sweet Township, 30% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Sweet Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 17. 17% of adults in Sweet Township smoke cigarettes; 13% have diabetes.
| Sweet Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Sweet Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The biggest park or preserve is Pipestone Wildlife Management Area, at 112 acres. 1.5 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pipestone Wildlife Management Area | — | 112 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Sweet Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sweet Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Sweet Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Minnesota, United States
Sweet Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 448 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Airlie is located here, one mile east of the South Dakota border. The Pipestone National Monument is also located here. The township lies just outside the city of Pipestone, adjacent to the city's western and southwestern sides. Sweet Township was incorporated in 1879, and named for Daniel E. Sweet, a pioneer settler.
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Sweet Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.