What kinds of homes are in Cottonwood Township, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Cottonwood Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cottonwood Township, MN has 370 (±53) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 11 homes per square mile of land.

91.9% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 370 (±53)
Detached houses: 91.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Cottonwood Township by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cottonwood Township	Brown County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	91.9% (±2.9 points)	80.5%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.4% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.8%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.9 points)	2.6%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.6%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.9 points)	6.3%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.4% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Cottonwood Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Brown County (10.5%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cottonwood Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cottonwood Township
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cottonwood Township	—	0.0% (±10.2 points)	—
New Ulm	5.3 mi	13.6% (±2.3 points)	Higher
Courtland	5.6 mi	2.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sigel Township	5.9 mi	0.0% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Linden Township	6.1 mi	0.0% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cambria Township	6.3 mi	0.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hanska	6.6 mi	8.1% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Hanska Township	7.2 mi	0.7% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Courtland Township	7.2 mi	0.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Ulm, MN (13.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Brown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
7	Lake Hanska Township	0.7% (±21.8 points)
8 (tie)	Cobden	0.0% (±128.9 points)
8 (tie)	Evan	0.0% (±65.1 points)
8 (tie)	Albin Township	0.0% (±30.3 points)
8 (tie)	Bashaw Township	0.0% (±33.3 points)
8 (tie)	Burnstown Township	0.0% (±28.2 points)
8 (tie)	Cottonwood Township	0.0% (±10.2 points)
8 (tie)	Eden Township (Brown County)	0.0% (±30.1 points)
8 (tie)	Leavenworth Township	0.0% (±23.9 points)
8 (tie)	Linden Township	0.0% (±25.1 points)
8 (tie)	Milford Township	0.0% (±12.1 points)
8 (tie)	Mulligan Township	0.0% (±32.6 points)
8 (tie)	North Star Township (Brown County)	0.0% (±32.4 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Brown County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cottonwood Township

How many homes are in Cottonwood Township?

Cottonwood Township, MN has an estimated 370 (±53) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cottonwood Township houses or apartments?

91.9% are detached houses and 1.4% attached houses, while 1.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cottonwood Township?

1.4% of homes in Cottonwood Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cottonwood township, Brown County, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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