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A township of 160 people in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
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Conserved land1.4%313 of 22,992 acres
Trails1.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Ann

Township in Minnesota, United States
160Population
36.2 sq miArea
1,309 ftElevation

Ann Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 179 at the 2010 census. Ann Township was organized in 1876, and named for the wife of a county commissioner.

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Most working residents leave Ann for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Westbrook (14%), Windom (14%) and Walnut Grove (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Westbrook
14%
Windom
14%
Walnut Grove
5%
Marshall
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ann →

Health in Ann

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1better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Sanford Westbrook Medical CenterWestbrook · 7.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56166, 56180, 56183 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ann →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Ann has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Westbrook Public LibraryWestbrook · 7.8 miles · 40 hrs a week
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