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Tara TownshipMN

A town of 92.

Population
92
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$127K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Tara Township a good place to live?

Tara Township’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Tara Township. The biggest park or preserve is Byrne Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 162 acres. Tara Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

92 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Marysland Township · 6 miClontarf Township · 6 miDanvers · 6 miClontarf · 6 miMoore Township · 7 miFairfield Township · 7 mi
Clontarf TownshipFairfield TownshipMarysland TownshipMoore TownshipClontarf TownshipFairfield TownshipMarysland TownshipMoore TownshipTara Township
Getting set up

Moving to Tara Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAgralite Electric Coop13.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tara Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBenson Public School DistrictHancock Public School District2 districts serve Tara Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereSwift County AuditorSwift County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56231, 56249, 5624456231 71% · 56249 22% · 56244 7%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 Tara Township.

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Tara Township

Tara Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageTara Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 3°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 27 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

High risk in Tara Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
6
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageTara Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters6 federal disasters · Paid out in Tara TownshipGet ready0.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Tara Township is

Tara Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of Tara Township adults binge drink, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Tara Township.

Tara TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%25%23%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outTara TownshipMN
More smokers16.4%13.1%
More adults with heart disease6.8%5.9%
More adults with arthritis25.1%22.3%
Centracare - Benson
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageTara Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby9.8 miles to an ER · Centracare - BensonHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

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

Outdoors

2.3% of Tara Township is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 528 of 22,818 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Byrne Lake Wildlife Management Area—162
Full pageTara Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.0 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk162 acres · Byrne Lake Wildlife Management AreaConserved land2.3% conserved · 528 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Tara Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tara Township

16pages on Tara Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$127K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 2% conserved landPlacesAttractions7 nearby · Arv Hus Museum 18 miLibraryHancock Community LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate82° summer highs · 43″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Tara Township; the nearest are

University of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris16.5 mi$14,526 in-state tuitionRidgewater CollegeCommunity college · Public · Willmar38.6 mi$6,121 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Tara Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Tara Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Tara Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census. Tara Township was organized in 1878, and named after the Hill of Tara in Ireland.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,109 ft

Questions about Tara Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tara Township, MN a good place to live?

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