WardMN
A town of 396.
396 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ward. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Ward
Most working residents leave Ward for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Long Prairie (14%), Browerville (11%) and Little Falls (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Ward has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Ward is
Ward beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Ward | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 18.2% | 13.1% |
Ward’s public schools outperform 43% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Ward’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living Waters Mennonite School Private | 1–8 | 33 |
5.1% of Ward is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Long Prairie River Wildlife Management Area, North Unit | 0.1 mi | 701 |
| 2. Long Prairie River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit | 0.2 mi | 261 |
| 3. Turtle Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 189 |
99% of working residents leave Ward for work
Where Ward’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Ward
Township in Minnesota, United States
Ward Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 471 at the 2000 census and 474 at the 2020 census. Ward Township was organized in 1877, and named after Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana, the native home of a share of the early settlers. The sculptor Joseph Kiselewski was born in Ward Township early in the 20th century. Examples of his work can be seen at the American Heritage National Bank and in front of Christ the King church. Both are in near-by Browerville. Blazey Kiselewski, Joseph's father, was likely one of the first Polish immigrants in Ward Township. He took up farming there in 1893. Ward Township had a post office from 1882 until 1887.
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