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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Living in Ward

Work & commute in Ward

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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.

Long Prairie

14%

Browerville

11%

Little Falls

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1%Work in townlive and work in Ward 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ward

Compared with Minnesota

14worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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What stands out

14.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 7.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 18.2%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare - Long Prairie HospitalLong Prairie · 13 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 72.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56438 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ward →

Natural hazards in Ward

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Ward flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ward MapWard vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Ward

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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.

22° / 5°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Ward get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Ward

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School Grade C+

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.

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Living Waters Mennonite SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 33 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.