TorningMN
A town of 402. A regional job hub with 554 jobs.
What makes Torning stand out
The thing Torning does most differently from other towns.
402 people, and everyone knows the way
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Torning’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Torning. Another town gets a different order.
About one in ten working residents works right in Torning
Most working residents leave Torning for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Benson (35%), Fargo (4%) and Darnen (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Torning has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Torning is
Torning beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Torning | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.1% | 8.9% |
Every workday, about 536 people come to Torning for work
Where Torning’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Torning
Township in Minnesota, United States
Torning Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 505 at the 2000 census. Torning Township was organized in 1879, and probably named after a place in Denmark.
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- Population
- 409
- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft