CarlstonMN
A town of 277.
277 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carlston. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Carlston
Most working residents leave Carlston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Albert Lea (31%), Owatonna (6%) and Rochester (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Carlston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Carlston is
Carlston beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Carlston | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 8.9% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
2.5% of Carlston is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arrowhead Point County Park | — | 55 |
99% of working residents leave Carlston for work
Where Carlston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Carlston
Township in Minnesota, United States
Carlston Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 332 at the 2000 census. Carlston Township was organized in 1858. The township was originally named Stanton, after Elias Stanton who froze to death in 1957, was initially attached to Freeborn Township. Town organizers separated from Freeborn shortly after and renamed the township to Springfield. This name was already in use in the state, so in 1959, the township name changed to Groton. Later that same year, the town petitioned for the fourth and final name change to Carlston, named for Theodore L. Carlson, a pioneer settler who had drowned the year prior. The 't' added to the spelling of Carlston…
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- Population
- 302
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft