Tansem TownshipMN
A town of 233. Nearly 36% of it is conserved land.
What makes Tansem Township stand out
The thing Tansem Township does most differently from other towns.
233 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearly a third of Tansem Township is conserved land
5.5 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Barnesville Wildlife Management Area | 0.5 mi | 669 |
| 2. Blanket Flower Prairie SNA | — | 578 |
| 3. Julsrud WPA | 0.2 mi | 534 |
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Tansem Township
Most working residents leave Tansem Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (34%), Barnesville (12%) and Moorhead (11%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
Where working residents work
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (17% statewide). 46% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Tansem Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Tansem Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Tansem Township is
Tansem Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Tansem Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11% | 8.9% |
100% of working residents leave Tansem Township for work
Where Tansem Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Tansem Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Tansem is an unincorporated community in Tansem Township, Clay County, Minnesota, United States.
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