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Atherton

A township of 155 people in Wilkin County, Minnesota

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Conserved land3.6%831 of 22,910 acres

Trails3.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Atherton

Township in Minnesota, United States

155Population

36.1 sq miArea

978 ftElevation

Atherton Township is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 155 at the 2000 census. Atherton Township was named for a local landowner.

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Most working residents leave Atherton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wahpeton (17%), Breckenridge (8%) and Barnesville (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Wahpeton, ND

17%

Breckenridge

8%

Barnesville

6%

Rothsay

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Atherton 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Atherton

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 5.8%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 10.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 20.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 24.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56514 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Atherton →

Natural hazards in Atherton

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Atherton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Wilkin County MapAtherton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Atherton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Atherton get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Atherton

Nearest: Barnesville LibraryBarnesville · 5.1 miles · 34 hrs a week

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Atherton Prairie View Barnesville Deerhorn Manston

EPrairie View NBarnesville WDeerhorn SManston

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