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Beaver

A township of 209 people in Fillmore County, Minnesota
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Conserved land4.5%1,027 of 22,981 acres
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About Beaver

Township in Minnesota, United States
209Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,296 ftElevation

Beaver Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 243 at the 2000 census. Beaver Township was organized in 1858, and named after Beaver Creek.

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Most working residents leave Beaver for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (16%), Preston (12%) and Harmony (10%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Rochester
16%
Preston
12%
Harmony
10%
Spring Valley
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Beaver →

Health in Beaver

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1better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Regional Health Services of Howard CountyCresco · 17.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 35.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55951, 55975, 55961 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Beaver →

Natural hazards in Beaver

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

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Beaver has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Leroy Public LibraryLe Roy · 6.2 miles · 33 hrs a week
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