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A township of 290 people in Big Stone County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
290Population
34.4 sq miArea
1,129 ftElevation

Big Stone Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Big Stone for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Ortonville (15%), Graceville (11%) and Morris (8%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Ortonville
15%
Graceville
11%
Morris
8%
Alexandria
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Big Stone →

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Ortonville Area Health ServicesOrtonville · 2.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 67.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56278 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Big Stone →

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Big Stone has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Ortonville Public LibraryOrtonville · 4.9 miles · 41 hrs a week

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