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Battle Plain

A township of 200 people in Rock County, Minnesota
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About Battle Plain

Township in Minnesota, United States
1877Established
200Population
36.3 sq miArea
1,526 ftElevation

Battle Plain Township is a township in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 233 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Battle Plain for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Luverne (23%), Sioux Falls (20%) and Beaver Creek (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Luverne
23%
Sioux Falls, SD
20%
Beaver Creek
3%
Edgerton
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Battle Plain →

Health in Battle Plain

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1better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Sanford Luverne Medical CenterLuverne · 12.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Battle Plain
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56128, 56147, 56134 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Battle Plain →

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Battle Plain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Edgerton Public LibraryEdgerton · 4.2 miles · 44 hrs a week

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