FoldenMN
A town of 272. Nearly 15.8% of it is conserved land.
What makes Folden stand out
The thing Folden does most differently from other towns.
272 people, and everyone knows the way
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Folden’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Folden. Another town gets a different order.
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Folden
Most working residents leave Folden for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Parkers Prairie (18%), Alexandria (14%) and Fergus Falls (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
15.8% of Folden is conserved land
2.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Folden Woods Marsh Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 315 |
| 2. Lake Sixteen Wildlife Management Area | — | 119 |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Folden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Folden is
Folden beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Folden | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 5.9% |
100% of working residents leave Folden for work
Where Folden’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Folden
Township in Minnesota, United States
Folden Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 289 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 289
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,430 ft