Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, founded in 1870, counts 198 residents.
Westbrook Township’s age of the median resident is 54.5 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Westbrook 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.
Census counts: 429 in 1910, a peak of 1,017 in 1950, 758 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westbrook 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 Westbrook Township.
The median household income in Westbrook Township is $74,000. The top destinations are Windom (18%), Westbrook (10%) and Lamberton (6%). Westbrook Township: 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Westbrook Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 29% of Westbrook Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to cold waves. Compared with nearly three quarters of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A winter brings about 46 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 82°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Westbrook Township. For adults in the town, the share who have diabetes is 15%. Of 32 CDC measures, Westbrook Township beats the Minnesota average on 3 and trails it on 14.
| Westbrook Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Westbrook Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.1% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
There are 3.4 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In Westbrook Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 126 acres here.
| Westbrook Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Budolfson Wildlife Management Area, West Unit | — | 126 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Westbrook Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Westbrook Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Westbrook Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Westbrook is a city in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 758 at the 2020 census.
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Westbrook Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.