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A township of 369 people in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

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About Arctander

Township in Minnesota, United States

369Population

36.1 sq miArea

1,240 ftElevation

Arctander Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 401 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Arctander for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (37%), New London (10%) and Lake Andrew (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Willmar

37%

New London

10%

Lake Andrew

3%

St. Cloud

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Arctander 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 37Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Arctander

Compared with Minnesota

5better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 7.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare- Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar · 13.5 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56279, 56289, 56273 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arctander →

Natural hazards in Arctander

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Arctander flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Kandiyohi County MapArctander vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Arctander has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 7°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Arctander get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Arctander

Nearest: Kerkhoven Public LibraryKerkhoven · 8.6 miles · 20 hrs a week

Famous people from Arctander

HYHenry G. YoungPolitics & Law

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Arctander Norway Lake Lake Andrew Hayes Mamre

NNorway Lake ELake Andrew WHayes SMamre

Where Arctander residents work nearby:Lake Andrew 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Arctander vs Norway Lake Arctander vs Lake Andrew Arctander vs Hayes Arctander vs Mamre

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