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Ashley

A township of 258 people in Stearns County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
1870Established
258Population
42.1 sq miArea
1,342 ftElevation

Ashley Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 262 at the 2010 census. Ashley Township was organized in 1870, and named after Ashley Creek.

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Most working residents leave Ashley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sauk Centre (37%), Sauk Centre (5%) and Melrose (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Sauk Centre
37%
Sauk Centre
5%
Melrose
4%
Grove
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ashley →

Health in Ashley

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1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Centracare Health System - Sauk CentreSauk Centre · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 41.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56378, 56385 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ashley →

Natural hazards in Ashley

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ashley →

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Ashley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Sauk Centre: Sinclair Lewis Public LibrarySauk Centre · 6.1 miles · 34 hrs a week

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