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A township of 125 people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
125Population
37.1 sq miArea
1,079 ftElevation

Arena Township (pronounced like the word) is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 153 at the 2000 census. Arena Township was named after both the Town of Arena and Arena, Wisconsin, which it contains. The township's early pioneers came from this location.

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Most working residents leave Arena for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (13%), Ortonville (9%) and Dawson (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Madison
13%
Ortonville
9%
Dawson
7%
Mankato
5%
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4better than MN·11worse

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Madison HospitalMadison · 5.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 47.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56256 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arena →

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

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Arena has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Madison Public LibraryMadison · 4.9 miles · 38 hrs a week

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01