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Winchester TownshipMN

A town of 41.

Population
41
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$210K
Census ACS
Household income
$92K
median
Median age
54.5
years
Land area
36 sq mi

Is Winchester Township a good place to live?

Winchester Township’s average trip to work is 6 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Winchester Township. Winchester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

41 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Borup · 1 miMcDonaldsville Township · 5 miRockwell Township · 5 miMary Township · 6 miFelton Township · 6 miAda · 7 mi
Rockwell TownshipFelton TownshipMcDonaldsville TownshipMary TownshipRockwell TownshipFelton TownshipMcDonaldsville TownshipMary TownshipWinchester Township
Getting set up

Moving to Winchester Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Winchester Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerRed River Valley Coop Pwr AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Winchester Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAda-Borup-West Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereNorman County CourthouseNorman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56519, 5651056519 55% · 56510 45%Census 2020

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 Winchester Township.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Winchester Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.

31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
31Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageWinchester Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters5 federal disasters · Paid out in Winchester TownshipGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Winchester Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Winchester Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Winchester Township’s July high is 81°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWinchester Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows -1°Rain & snow41″ of snow a winter · 24 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Winchester Township is

Winchester Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 29% of adults feel lonely in Winchester Township.

Winchester TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%75%79%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outWinchester TownshipMN
More adults with heart disease7.7%5.9%
More adults with COPD6.9%5.4%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11%8.9%
Essentia Health Ada
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWinchester Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby7.4 miles to an ER · Essentia Health AdaHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Winchester Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation

16 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,826 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Full pageWinchester Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map16 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Winchester Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Winchester Township

16pages on Winchester Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$92K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors16 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesAttractions6 nearby · Fargodome 25 miLibraryAda LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate81° summer highs · 41″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Winchester Township; the nearest are

North Dakota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fargo, ND25.5 mi$11,110 in-state tuitionNorth Dakota State College of ScienceCommunity college · Public · Wahpeton, ND64 mi$5,974 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Winchester Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Winchester Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Winchester Township is a township in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 74 at the 2000 census. Winchester Township was organized in 1854, and named after Winchester, Iowa.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
906 ft

Questions about Winchester Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Winchester Township, MN a good place to live?

Winchester Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.