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Traverse

A township of 301 people in Nicollet County, Minnesota

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Map of Traverse: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1%150 of 14,524 acres

Trails0.4 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Traverse des Sioux Park0.4 mi of trails · 48 acres Directions

2Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Wiwi Bay Unit55 acres

3Swan Lake Wildlife Management Area, Northeast Angle Unit40 acres

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Living in Traverse

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Most working residents leave Traverse for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are St. Peter (25%), Mankato (23%) and North Mankato (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

St. Peter

25%

Mankato

23%

North Mankato

8%

Nicollet

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Traverse 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 56Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Traverse →

Health in Traverse

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

29.5%Fewer adults with high cholesterolMN 33.4% · better 7.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · better 12.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

River's Edge Hospital & ClinicSt. Peter · 4.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56082 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Traverse →

Natural hazards in Traverse

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

4Does Traverse flood?paid flood claims since 2010 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Nicollet County MapTraverse vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Traverse →

Climate in Traverse

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Traverse 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.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Traverse get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Traverse →

Libraries near Traverse

Nearest: St. Peter Public LibrarySaint Peter · 5 miles · 49 hrs a week

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Minnesota · MN · Nicollet CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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