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Belmont

A township of 217 people in Jackson County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
217Population
36.2 sq miArea
1,421 ftElevation

Belmont Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. Belmont Township was organized in 1867, and named for an early settler.

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Most working residents leave Belmont for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (23%), Windom (9%) and Lakefield (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Jackson
23%
Windom
9%
Lakefield
5%
Worthington
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Belmont →

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5worse than MN

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Sanford Jackson Medical CenterJackson · 6.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56143, 56150 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Belmont →

Natural hazards in Belmont

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
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Belmont has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Jackson County Central LibraryJackson · 6.9 miles · 43 hrs a week
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