OshawaMN
A town of 560.
560 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Oshawa. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Oshawa
Most working residents leave Oshawa for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are St. Peter (24%), Mankato (20%) and North Mankato (8%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Oshawa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Oshawa is
Oshawa beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Oshawa | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 29.8% | 33.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.2% | 8.9% |
3.4% of Oshawa is conserved land
2.1 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seven Mile Creek County Park | 1.9 mi | 151 |
| 2. Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Larson Unit | — | 232 |
| 3. Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Oshawa Unit | — | 150 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
97% of working residents leave Oshawa for work
Where Oshawa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oshawa
Township in Minnesota, United States
Oshawa Township is a township in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census. Oshawa Township was organized in 1858 and named after Oshawa, Ontario, where some settlers came from.
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- Population
- 594
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 974 ft