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A township of 1,143 people in McLeod County, Minnesota

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Conserved land0.8%189 of 22,349 acres

Trails4.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0165 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bergen

Township in Minnesota, United States

910Population

35.4 sq miArea

997 ftElevation

Bergen Township is a township in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 910 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Bergen for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Glencoe (14%), Waconia (7%) and Hutchinson (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Glencoe

14%

Waconia

7%

Hutchinson

6%

Chaska

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Bergen 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 123Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bergen

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

42.7%More adults with obesityMN 33.5% · worse 15.9%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Glencoe Regional HealthGlencoe · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 24.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55354, 55336, 55370 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bergen →

Natural hazards in Bergen

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

4Does Bergen flood?paid flood claims since 1997 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bergen MapBergen vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bergen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Bergen get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bergen

Nearest: Glencoe Public LibraryGlencoe · 6.5 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Bergen Camden Helen Rich Valley Winsted

ECamden SHelen WRich Valley NWinsted

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