Bismarck Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 376 at the 2000 census. Bismarck Township was organized in 1874, and named after Otto von Bismarck.

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Living in Bismarck

Work & commute in Bismarck

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Most working residents leave Bismarck for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are New Ulm (20%), Gaylord (8%) and Hutchinson (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

New Ulm

20%

Gaylord

Hutchinson

Winthrop

1%Work in townlive and work in Bismarck 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 35Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bismarck →

Health in Bismarck

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.6%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.5%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Ridgeview Sibley Medical CenterArlington · 17.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 37.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55396, 55335 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bismarck →

Natural hazards in Bismarck

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Bismarck flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Sibley County MapBismarck vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bismarck →

Climate in Bismarck

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Bismarck has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 9°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Bismarck get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bismarck →

Schools in Bismarck

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School Grade B-

The public schools Bismarck’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Starland SchoolOther · Grades K–12 · 24 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.