Tunsberg TownshipMN
A town of 188.
Is Tunsberg Township a good place to live?
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 6 have a higher peak summer temperature than Tunsberg Township. Henry Gippe Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Tunsberg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Tunsberg Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tunsberg 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 Tunsberg Township.
Most of Tunsberg Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Tunsberg Township’s income of the median household is $114,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Its average trip to work comes in at 15 minutes. Half commute less than 24 miles. The top destinations are Montevideo (30%), Willmar (7%) and Morris (6%).
| Tunsberg Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Tunsberg Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Tunsberg Township’s January low comes in at 4°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Tunsberg Township is
17% of Tunsberg Township adults binge drink, below the Minnesota town median (18%) but above the median of U.S. towns (16%). Among adults locally, 41% have obesity. In Tunsberg Township, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 28% get no exercise outside work.
| Tunsberg Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Tunsberg Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.4% of the land in Tunsberg Township is protected from building
1.1 miles of trail wind through 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Tunsberg Wildlife Management Area, at 79 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Main Unit | — | 883 |
| 2. Lac Qui Parle Wildlife Management Area Controlled Hunting Zone | — | 140 |
| 3. Tunsberg Wildlife Management Area | — | 79 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Tunsberg Township, with inland flooding at the top
Federal aid has come to Tunsberg Township households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2014. On expected storm and flood damage, Tunsberg Township sits below 52% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Tunsberg Township break down as 45% from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum and 3 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Tunsberg Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MuseumSwensson Farm Museum
14 mi MuseumDawson Bank Museum
8 mi MuseumArv Hus MuseumPhoto credits
Swensson Farm Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dawson Bank Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arv Hus Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Tunsberg Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tunsberg Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Tunsberg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Tunsberg Township for work
Where Tunsberg Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tunsberg Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Tunsberg Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 948 ft
Questions about Tunsberg Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tunsberg Township, MN a good place to live?
Tunsberg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.