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Ben Wade

A township of 262 people in Pope County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
262Population
35.4 sq miArea
1,312 ftElevation

Ben Wade Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 262 at the 2020 census. Ben Wade Township was named for Benjamin Wade (1800–1878), an American lawyer and United States senator from Ohio.

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Most working residents leave Ben Wade for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Glenwood (25%), Alexandria (14%) and Morris (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Glenwood
25%
Alexandria
14%
Morris
7%
Starbuck
5%
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3better than MN·6worse

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Glacial Ridge HospitalGlenwood · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 47.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56349, 56327, 56381 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ben Wade →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Ben Wade has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Glenwood Public LibraryGlenwood · 9.8 miles · 34 hrs a week

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