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Big Bend

A township of 252 people in Chippewa County, Minnesota
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Conserved land4.3%977 of 22,797 acres
Trails0.8 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Big Bend

Township in Minnesota, United States
252Population
35.8 sq miArea
958 ftElevation

Big Bend Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 257 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Big Bend for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Montevideo (29%), Willmar (17%) and Dawson (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Montevideo
29%
Willmar
17%
Dawson
3%
Sparta
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Big Bend →

Health in Big Bend

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16worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Chippewa County HospitalMontevideo · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 35.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56262, 56265, 56295 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Big Bend →

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Big Bend has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 7°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Milan Public LibraryMilan · 5.9 miles · 20 hrs a week
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