Fort Ridgely · National Register of Historic Places
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2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 100. Nearly 20% of it is conserved land.
Population
100
residents
Median home value
$243K
Census ACS
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Land area
19 sq mi
What makes Ridgely stand out
The thing Ridgely does most differently from other towns.
Small town
100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Ridgely
Most working residents leave Ridgely for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are New Ulm (38%), St. Peter (5%) and Gaylord (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ridgely0%
New Ulm38%
St. Peter5%
Gaylord4%
Courtland4%
23 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Ridgely
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
20% of Ridgely is conserved land
7.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
20%conserved
20%
conserved · 2,371 of 11,858 acres
7.2 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Ridgely State Park | 7.2 mi | 453 |
| 2. Minnriver Wildlife Management Area | — | 91 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ridgely has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall38–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Ridgely is
Ridgely beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better13 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Ridgely | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.4% |
Sleepy Eye Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ridgely for work
Where Ridgely’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Ridgely
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Ridgely on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Ridgely
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ridgely Township is a township in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 118 at the 2018 census. Ridgely Township was organized in 1871, and named after Fort Ridgely.
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- Population
- 108
- Area
- 19 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft