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Beardsley

A city of 216 people in Minnesota
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Conserved land9.2%28 of 302 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Beardsley

City in Minnesota, United States
216Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,096 ftElevation

Beardsley is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56211
Area code320
Living in Beardsley

Housing in Beardsley

$195K▲ 12.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Beardsley home is worth about $195,000, up 12.1% in a year, 44% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Beardsley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Graceville (18%), Ortonville (11%) and Browns Valley (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Graceville
18%
Ortonville
11%
Browns Valley
10%
Morris
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Beardsley →

Health in Beardsley

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia Health Holy Trinity HospitalGraceville · 13.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 84.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Beardsley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Beardsley →

Natural hazards in Beardsley

44
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

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

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Beardsley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
57° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Browns Valley Public LibraryBrowns Valley · 6.3 miles · 30 hrs a week

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