GordonMN
A town of 582.
582 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gordon. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Gordon
Most working residents leave Gordon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (16%), Long Prairie (11%) and Sauk Centre (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Gordon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Gordon is
Gordon beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Gordon | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
6.3% of Gordon is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Santer Wildlife Management Area | — | 568 |
| 2. Owen-Hinz Wildlife Management Area | — | 326 |
| 3. Osakis Wildlife Management Area, North Unit | — | 115 |
100% of working residents leave Gordon for work
Where Gordon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gordon
Township in Minnesota, United States
Gordon Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 545 at the 2000 census and 659 in the 2020 census. Gordon Township was organized in 1869, and named for farmer J. M. Gordon, who was a member of the first board of Todd County Commissioners.
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- Population
- 659
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,339 ft