UrnessMN
A town of 288. Nearly 23.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Urness stand out
The thing Urness does most differently from other towns.
288 people, and everyone knows the way
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Urness’s report card
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Urness
Most working residents leave Urness for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (31%), Brandon (11%) and Fergus Falls (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Where working residents work
23.7% of Urness is conserved land
2.3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sellevold WPA | 0.2 mi | 473 |
| 2. Red Rock Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 165 |
| 3. Urness Wildlife Management Area, Northwest Unit | — | 147 |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Urness has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Urness is
Urness beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Urness | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
99% of working residents leave Urness for work
Where Urness’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Urness
Township in Minnesota, United States
Urness Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 277 at the 2020 census. Urness Township was organized in 1869, and is said to be named after a place in Norway.
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- Population
- 277
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft