A town of 904.
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Vasa. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Vasa for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Red Wing (21%), Rochester (12%) and Cannon Falls (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Vasa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Vasa beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Vasa | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 12.9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.7% | 5.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
1.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | 0.9 mi | 1,151 |
| 2. Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA | — | 346 |
Where Vasa’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Township in Minnesota, United States
Vasa Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 872 at the 2000 census. Part of the township is part of the Vasa Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Vasa Township was organized in 1858 and named for Gustav I of Sweden (Gustav Vasa). The township has been referred to by multiple names in the past, including Mattson('s) Settlement, Vasa, and Vasa Village.
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