Waukon TownshipMN
A town of 90, settled in 1895.
Is Waukon Township a good place to live?
Waukon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Waukon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Waukon 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 Waukon Township.
In Waukon Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to -2°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Waukon Township is
In Waukon Township, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. The share of adults in Waukon Township who smoke cigarettes is 17%, above both the Minnesota town median (14%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Waukon Township.
| Waukon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Waukon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Waukon Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Households in Waukon Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2023. On expected storm and flood damage, Waukon Township sits below nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 29% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 27% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Waukon Township is conserved land
4.8 miles of trail. In Waukon Township, the concentration of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Waukon Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Waukon Township
About 2 of every 100 Waukon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Waukon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Waukon Township is a township in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2010 census. Waukon Township was organized in 1880, and was named for the Dakota language word meaning "spiritual" or "sacred".
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
Questions about Waukon Township
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Is Waukon Township, MN a good place to live?
Waukon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.