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A township of 412 people in Waseca County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
412Population
36.2 sq miArea
1,050 ftElevation

Alton Township ( AWL-tən) is a township in Waseca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 412 at the 2020 census. Alton Township was organized in 1866, and named after Alton, Illinois.

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Mayo Clinic Health System - WasecaWaseca · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56048, 56093 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alton →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

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Alton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Janesville Public LibraryJanesville · 4.8 miles · 19 hrs a week
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