FramnasMN
A town of 459.
459 people, and everyone knows the way
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Most working residents commute out of Framnas
Most working residents leave Framnas for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (44%), Darnen (6%) and Chokio (5%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Framnas has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Framnas is
Framnas beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Framnas | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 81.7% | 85.3% |
8.3% of Framnas is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dolven Wildlife Management Area | — | 239 |
| 2. Klason Wildlife Management Area | — | 140 |
| 3. Benson Wildlife Management Area, West Unit | — | 65 |
100% of working residents leave Framnas for work
Where Framnas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Framnas
Township in Minnesota, United States
Framnas Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 346 at the 2020 census. Framnas Township was originally built up chiefly by Scandinavians. The township's first name was Scandia, after the first post office with the same name. The first postmaster and the creator of the name "Scandia" was the Norwegian Thomas Thomason, who immigrated to the US in 1861 from Arendal Norway. He moved to Stevens County in 1867 as the third settler. As a postmaster, he was the first public official in Stevens County.
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- Population
- 346
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft