Westline TownshipMN
A town of 151, settled in 1887.
Is Westline Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Westline Wildlife Management Area, at 213 acres. Westline Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
151 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westline Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westline 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 Westline Township.
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Westline Township work out of town
Westline Township’s mean commuting time comes in at 18 minutes. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in the town, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 22 miles. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (10%), Marshall (10%) and Walnut Grove (6%).
| Westline Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Westline Township
Westline Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 83°F, above Minnesota’s towns (82°F) but below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Westline Township: inland flooding
46% of Westline Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 16%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Westline Township is
The share of adults in Westline Township who sleep under 7 hours: 28%. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% smoke cigarettes, 19% binge drink.
| Westline Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Westline Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 13% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Westline Township has set aside 2.2% of its land for conservation
In 3 parks and preserves, walkers have 2.9 miles of trail. Westline Township’s concentration of trails stands at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Westline Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Westline Wildlife Management Area | — | 213 |
| 2. Sandy Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 79 |
| 3. Gales Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit | — | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Westline Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Westline Township
About 5 of every 100 Westline Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Westline Township for work
Where Westline Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Westline Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Westline Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 203 at the 2000 census. Westline Township was organized in 1878, and named for its location near the western county line.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
Questions about Westline Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westline Township, MN a good place to live?
Westline Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.