West Bank TownshipMN
A town of 134.
Is West Bank Township a good place to live?
West Bank Township’s median age is 49 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. West Bank Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
134 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Bank Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Bank 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 West Bank Township.
West Bank Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave West Bank Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.1% of West Bank Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Minnesota town median (7%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Benson (24%), Morris (14%) and Torning Township (12%).
| West Bank Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In West Bank Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
West Bank Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in West Bank Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy West Bank Township is
West Bank Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in West Bank Township.
| West Bank Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | West Bank Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7% | 5.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.6% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 16.7% | 13.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
West Bank Township has set aside 2.4% of its land for conservation
1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about West Bank Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Bank Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 West Bank Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave West Bank Township for work
Where West Bank Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About West Bank Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
West Bank Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 200 at the 2000 census. West Bank Township was organized in 1879, and named for its location west of the Chippewa River.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,027 ft
Questions about West Bank Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Bank Township, MN a good place to live?
West Bank Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.