Bernadotte is an unincorporated community in Bernadotte Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States, near Lafayette. The community is located near the junction of Nicollet County Roads 1 and 10. Bernadotte is the home of Historic Marker: Bernadotte Lutheran Church and Historic Marker: Bernadotte Co-op Creamery. Bernadotte is also the home of the world's largest collection of cow-related items, amassed by local celebrity and resident Ruth Klossner. This record was officially approved by Guinness World Records on June 9, 2015.

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Living in Bernadotte

Work & commute in Bernadotte

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Most working residents leave Bernadotte for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are New Ulm (33%), Mankato (9%) and Courtland (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

New Ulm

33%

Mankato

Courtland

Winthrop

2%Work in townlive and work in Bernadotte 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 46Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bernadotte

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

9.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 6%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 9.4%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

New Ulm Medical CenterNew Ulm · 10.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 24.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56054, 56073, 56074 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bernadotte →

Natural hazards in Bernadotte

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves

0Does Bernadotte flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Nicollet County MapBernadotte vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bernadotte

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Bernadotte has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

58° / 38°Fall