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A city of 35 people in Minnesota
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City in Minnesota, United States
35Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,355 ftElevation

Aldrich ( AWL-dritch) is a city in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States, along the Partridge River. As of the 2020 census, Aldrich had a population of 35. The small community holds the distinction as the first permanent settlement in Wadena County and the first to establish a post office. It is also home to the first Catholic church in the area, established in 1870, as a mission church.

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ZIP code56434
Area code218
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18worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Lakewood Health SystemStaples · 9.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 87 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56434 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Aldrich →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Aldrich has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Staples Public LibraryStaples · 7.1 miles · 35 hrs a week

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