Watonwan County, Minnesota
24 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 11,205
- Median household income
- $71,699
- ±4,196
- Unemployed
- 5.3%
- 285 of 5,427 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
- 3,531 of 4,227 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 Watonwan | 11,135 (2021) | Po Box 518, Saint James | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Butterfield | 594 (2021) | Po Box F, Butterfield | — |
| City of Darfur | 82 (2021) | Po Box 194, Darfur | — |
| City of la Salle | 77 (2021) | Po Box 143, La Salle | — |
| City of Lewisville | 206 (2021) | Po Box 96, Lewisville | — |
| City of Madelia | 2,374 (2021) | 116 W Main St, Madelia | Website |
| City of Odin | 122 (2021) | Po Box 54, Odin | — |
| City of Ormsby | 122 (2021) | Po Box 507, Ormsby | Website |
| City of St James | 4,727 (2021) | Po Box 70, Saint James | Website |
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Adrian | 129 (2021) | 710 2nd Ave S, Saint James | — |
| Township of Antrim | 262 (2021) | 84246 420th St, Truman | — |
| Township of Butterfield | 199 (2021) | 63271 320th St, Butterfield | — |
| Township of Fieldon | 204 (2021) | 35252 State Hwy 15, Lewisville | — |
| Township of Long Lake | 336 (2021) | 42833 710th Ave, Ormsby | — |
| Township of Madelia | 304 (2021) | 26610 State Highway 15, Madelia | — |
| Township of Nelson | 236 (2021) | 26077 680th Ave, Comfrey | — |
| Township of Odin | 162 (2021) | 38812 640th Ave, Butterfield | — |
| Township of Riverdale | 286 (2021) | 27663 750th Ave, Saint James | — |
| Township of Rosendale | 272 (2021) | Po Box 185, Saint James | — |
| Township of South Branch | 249 (2021) | 40823 737th Ave, Saint James | — |
| Township of St James | 242 (2021) | 67396 350th St, Saint James | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vision for Families and Community Services Collaborative | Health | Po Box 31, Saint James | — |
| St James Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 415 Armstrong Blvd N, Saint James | — |
| Watonwan Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 108 8th St S, Saint James | 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
Butterfield-Odin Public Schools
School district2 schools
440 HUBBARD AVE, Butterfield, MN, 56120
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MADELIA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
320 BUCK AVE SE, Madelia, MN, 56062
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
ST. JAMES PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
500 3RD AVE S, Saint James, MN, 56081
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
Madelia Farmers' Market
121 Drew Ave SE, Madelia, MN, 56062
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
St. James Farmers' Market
St. James Community Center, St. James, MN, 56081
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
The St. James Farmers Market
304 Armstrong Blvd n, St.james, MN, 56081
SNAP / EBT
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-06-02. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.