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A township of 132 people in Renville County, Minnesota

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About Bandon

Township in Minnesota, United States

1871Established

132Population

36.6 sq miArea

1,050 ftElevation

Bandon Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census. Bandon Township was organized in 1871, and named after Bandon, County Cork, Ireland.

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Most working residents leave Bandon for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are New Ulm (9%), Franklin (7%) and Hutchinson (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

New Ulm

9%

Franklin

7%

Hutchinson

7%

Redwood Falls

5%

4%Work in townlive and work in Bandon 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bandon

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

80.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.4%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Olivia Hospital & ClinicOlivia · 14.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 38.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55333, 55332, 55342 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bandon →

Natural hazards in Bandon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bandon flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bandon MapBandon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bandon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Bandon get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Fairfax Public LibraryFairfax · 6.1 miles · 32 hrs a week

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Bandon Wellington Palmyra Birch Cooley Camp

EWellington NPalmyra WBirch Cooley SCamp

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