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Minnesota›Todd County

Wykeham TownshipMN

A town of 414, settled in 1880.

Is Wykeham Township a good place to live?

32% of residents are 65 or older in Wykeham Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Wykeham Township. Wykeham Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

414 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Eagle BendBurleene TownshipBertha TownshipEastern TownshipEagle Valley TownshipEagle BendBurleene TownshipBertha TownshipEastern TownshipEagle Valley TownshipWykeham Township
Getting set up

Moving to Wykeham Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerTodd-Wadena Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterEagle Bend water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wykeham Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBertha-Hewitt Public School DistrictWhich 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 hereTodd County Historic CourthouseTodd County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5644656446 100%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 Wykeham Township.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Wykeham Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Wykeham Township for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, Wykeham Township’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 4.9% of Wykeham Township residents live below the poverty line.

0%work in town
Wykeham TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work31 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line4.9%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Wykeham Township0%
Long Prairie11%
Wadena9%
Alexandria8%
Clarissa5%
23 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Wykeham Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Wykeham Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Wykeham Township

Wykeham Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wykeham Township’s July high is 79°F.

54″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–77°
Fall35–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Wykeham Township’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Wykeham Township. Only 10 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Wykeham Township. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Wykeham Township.

Wykeham TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%23%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%12%14%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)23%16%19%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better9 too close to call22 worse
What stands outWykeham TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.1%76.1%
More adults with COPD9.3%5.4%
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
17.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0.6% of Wykeham Township

1.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Wykeham Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0.6%conserved
Wykeham TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land0.6%4.7%4.3%
0.6%
conserved · 139 of 22,188 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wykeham Township

17pages on Wykeham Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wykeham Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Wykeham Township for work

Where Wykeham Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Long Prairie Long Prairie 11% 9% → Wadena Wadena 9% 8% → Alexandria Alexandria 8% 5% → Clarissa Clarissa 5% 5% → Eagle Bend Eagle Bend 5% 4% → Browerville Browerville 4% Wykeham Township · 0% stay
14jobs based in Wykeham Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Wykeham Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Wykeham Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. Wykeham Township was originally called Eden Township and was organized in 1880 under the latter name. The township's name has its origins in England. Several post offices were briefly located in the township.

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

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,421 ft

Questions about Wykeham Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wykeham Township, MN a good place to live?

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