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A town of 387.
Holden Lutheran Church Parsonage is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wanamingo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Wanamingo 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Wanamingo Township.
The top destinations are Rochester (9%), Kenyon (8%) and Faribault (8%). Jobs based in Wanamingo Township fell to 54 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. In Wanamingo Township, the average trip to work is 27 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Wanamingo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Here, 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 39% in Minnesota as a whole. For residents in Wanamingo Township, the share who are under 18 is 11%. Children under 18 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide).
| Wanamingo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 56.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 83% are men (MN 43%).
| Wanamingo Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.5% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Wanamingo Township’s midsummer high stands at 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Wanamingo Township who report frequent mental distress: 15%. Two figures for adults here: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 19% binge drink.
| Wanamingo Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Wanamingo Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Wanamingo Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2016. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in half of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 41% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Wanamingo Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Wanamingo Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Wanamingo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Wanamingo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.