Weimer TownshipMN
A town of 156.
Is Weimer Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 368 acres. Weimer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
156 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Weimer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Weimer 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 Weimer Township.
Weimer Township has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Lakefield (14%), Windom (13%) and Worthington (13%). In Weimer Township, the average commute is 18 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 2.9% of Weimer Township residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
| Weimer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.9% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Weimer Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Weimer Township, the peak summer temperature is 83°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Weimer Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
The FEMA risk score for Weimer Township comes to 67 of 100. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Weimer Township is
12% of adults have diabetes in Weimer Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Weimer Township is ahead of Minnesota on 2 and behind on 7. In Weimer Township, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Weimer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Weimer Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Weimer Township has set aside 8.5% of its land for conservation
Trails total 0.9 miles in 5 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Weimer Township: 5, covering 1,090 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 368 |
| 2. Heron Lake Wildlife Management Area, North Heron Unit | — | 234 |
| 3. Heron Meadows Wildlife Management Area | — | 198 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Weimer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Weimer Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Weimer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Weimer Township for work
Where Weimer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Weimer Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Weimer Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 196 at the 2007 census. Weimer Township was organized in 1871, and named after Weimar, Germany, the original home of an early settler.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,407 ft
Questions about Weimer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weimer Township, MN a good place to live?
Weimer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.