ElkMN
A town of 235, settled in 1872.
235 people, and everyone knows the way
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Elk’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elk. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Elk
Most working residents leave Elk for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Worthington (29%), Brewster (19%) and Adrian (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Elk has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Elk is
Elk beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Elk | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 16.4% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.3% | 11.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 8.9% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.
100% of working residents leave Elk for work
Where Elk’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elk
Township in Minnesota, United States
Elk Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.
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- Established
- 1872
- Population
- 216
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,588 ft