Traverse County, Minnesota
23 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 3,243
- Median household income
- $62,989
- ±7,635
- Unemployed
- 4.5%
- 70 of 1,540 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
- 1,095 of 1,311 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Traverse | 3,286 (2021) | 702 2nd Ave N, Wheaton | — |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Arthur | 57 (2021) | 5519 County Road 3, Beardsley | — |
| Township of Clifton | 59 (2021) | 7545 State Highway 27, Herman | — |
| Township of Croke | 69 (2021) | 6021 680th Ave, Wheaton | — |
| Township of Dollymount | 75 (2021) | 6168 720th Ave, Wheaton | — |
| Township of Folsom | 108 (2021) | 19 3rd ST. S., Browns Valley | — |
| Township of Lake Valley | 194 (2021) | 6808 630th St, Wheaton | — |
| Township of Leonardsville | 107 (2021) | 7408 County Road 4, Dumont | — |
| Township of Monson | 107 (2021) | 6460 County Road 10, Wheaton | — |
| Township of Parnell | 63 (2021) | 6484 County Road 2, Graceville | — |
| Township of Redpath | 34 (2021) | 7382 County Road 14, Wheaton | — |
| Township of Tara | 71 (2021) | 5134 690th Ave, Graceville | — |
| Township of Taylor | 85 (2021) | 405 10th St N, Wheaton | — |
| Township of Tintah | 31 (2021) | 7709 County Road 19, Tintah | — |
| Township of Walls | 40 (2021) | 6572 580th St, Dumont | — |
| Township of Windsor | 74 (2021) | 5784 State Highway 27, Beardsley | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bois de Sioux Watershed District | Flood control | 704 Highway 75 S, Wheaton | — |
| Traverse County Childrens Mental Health Services Collaborative | Health | Po Box 46, Wheaton | Website |
| Traverse Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 304 4th St N, Wheaton | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Browns Valley Public School Dist
School district2 schools
118 CHURCH ST S, Browns Valley, MN, 56219
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wheaton Area Public School District
School district2 schools
1700 3RD AVE S, Wheaton, MN, 56296
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Wheaton Farmers' Market
7th St S, Wheaton, MN, 56296
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.