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GilchristMN
A town of 222. Nearly 32.7% of it is conserved land.
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Population
222
residents
Median home value
$380K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
57.5
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
What makes Gilchrist stand out
The thing Gilchrist does most differently from other towns.
Small town
222 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Gilchrist is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
32.7%conserved
32.7%
conserved · 7,386 of 22,576 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nelson Lake WPA | — | 944 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gilchrist
Most working residents leave Gilchrist for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (16%), Glenwood (9%) and Starbuck (8%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gilchrist0%
Morris16%
Glenwood9%
Starbuck8%
Alexandria6%
29 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Gilchrist
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Gilchrist has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–79°
Fall36–56°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Gilchrist is
Gilchrist beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Gilchrist | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.4% | 5.9% |
Glacial Ridge Hospital
14.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Gilchrist for work
Where Gilchrist’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Gilchrist
0%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gilchrist
Township in Minnesota, United States
Gilchrist Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 213
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft