BurtonMN
A town of 140.
140 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burton. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Burton
Most working residents leave Burton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (22%), Clarkfield (9%) and Canby (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Burton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Burton is
Burton beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Burton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 8.9% |
6.4% of Burton is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Erie Wildlife Management Area | — | 69 |
| 2. Lower Antelope Valley Wildlife Management Area | — | 44 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Burton for work
Where Burton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burton
Township in Minnesota, United States
Burton Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 174 at the 2000 census. Burton Township was organized in 1879, and named for Burton French, the father of a first settler.
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- Population
- 142
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft