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Tanberg TownshipMN

A town of 71.

Is Tanberg Township a good place to live?

Tanberg Township’s median age is 53.7 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Tanberg Township. 19% of the land in Tanberg Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Tanberg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

71 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
RothsayManston TownshipPrairie View TownshipAkron TownshipTrondhjem TownshipRothsayManston TownshipPrairie View TownshipAkron TownshipTrondhjem TownshipTanberg Township
Getting set up

Moving to Tanberg Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerLake Region Electric Cooperative13.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRothsay water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tanberg Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRothsay Public 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 hereWilkin County CourthouseWilkin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5657956579 100%Census 2020

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 Tanberg Township.

Outdoors

19.3% of Tanberg Township is conserved land

4.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Tanberg Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

19.3%conserved
19.3%
conserved · 4,239 of 21,996 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Rothsay Wildlife Management Area, Rothsay Swamp Unit0.4 mi3,091

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

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Tanberg Township

Tanberg Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Tanberg Township is 81°F.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall35–55°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Tanberg Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Tanberg Township is

Tanberg Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Tanberg Township.

Tanberg TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%75%79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)15%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)12%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outTanberg TownshipMN
More adults screened for colon cancer72.2%68.7%
More smokers15.2%13.1%
St. Francis Medical Center
16.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tanberg Township

16pages on Tanberg Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Tanberg Township; the nearest are

About Tanberg Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Tanberg Township is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 68 at the 2000 census. Tanberg Township was named for Christian Tanberg, a Norwegian homesteader.

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

Area
33 sq mi
Elevation
1,063 ft

Questions about Tanberg Township

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Is Tanberg Township, MN a good place to live?

Tanberg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.