CarsonMN
A town of 262.
262 people, and everyone knows the way
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Carson’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Carson. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Carson
Most working residents leave Carson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mountain Lake (26%), Windom (18%) and St. James (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Carson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Carson is
Carson beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Carson | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.4% |
2.7% of Carson is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Delft Wildlife Management Area | — | 350 |
| 2. Little Swan Wildlife Management Area | — | 176 |
99% of working residents leave Carson for work
Where Carson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Carson
Township in Minnesota, United States
Carson Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 283
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,394 ft