Traverse TownshipMN
A town of 290, settled in 1896.
Is Traverse Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Traverse des Sioux Park, at 48 acres. Traverse Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
290 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Traverse Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Traverse 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 Traverse Township.
Fewer of Traverse Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Traverse Township: 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The typical journey to work for Traverse Township comes to 19 minutes. The top destinations are St. Peter (25%), Mankato (23%) and North Mankato (8%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles.
| Traverse Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Traverse Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Traverse Township’s typical July afternoon high is 82°F, near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Traverse Township is
For adults in Traverse Township, the share who feel lonely is 32%. Against the Minnesota average, Traverse Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. 20% of adults in Traverse Township binge drink; 28% have high blood pressure.
| Traverse Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Traverse Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 29.5% | 33.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.6% | 8.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1% of the land in Traverse Township is protected from building
0.4 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Traverse des Sioux Park | 0.4 mi | 48 |
| 2. Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Wiwi Bay Unit | — | 55 |
| 3. Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Angle Unit | — | 40 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Traverse Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Traverse Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 50 of 100. Paid flood insurance claims here since 2010: 4. FEMA puts 48% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to strong winds.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wanda Gág House and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Traverse Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MuseumWanda Gág House13 mi City parkSibley Park
20 mi MuseumBrown County Museum
32 mi Museum3R Landmark School Museum
33 mi MuseumWaseca County Historical Society Museum
17 mi City parkGaylord City ParkPhoto credits
Wanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · 3R Landmark School Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Waseca County Historical Society Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Traverse Township
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Traverse Township
About 1 of every 100 Traverse Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Traverse Township for work
Where Traverse Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Traverse Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Traverse Township, MN a good place to live?
Traverse Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.