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A township of 140 people in Nobles County, Minnesota

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Map of Bloom: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land2.3%534 of 22,822 acres

Trails3.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7named on the map

1Swessinger Wildlife Management Area693 acres Directions

2Bloom WPA250 acres Directions

3County Line Wildlife Management Area, South Unit100 acres Directions

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About Bloom

Township in Minnesota, United States

140Population

35.9 sq miArea

1,657 ftElevation

Bloom Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 213 at the 2000 census.

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Living in Bloom

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Most working residents leave Bloom for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Worthington (33%), Brewster (11%) and Marshall (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Worthington

33%

Brewster

11%

Marshall

4%

Spirit Lake, IA

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Bloom 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bloom →

Health in Bloom

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Murray County Memorial HospitalSlayton · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health-FuldaFulda · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56131, 56185, 56165 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bloom →

Natural hazards in Bloom

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bloom flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bloom MapBloom vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Bloom

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Bloom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Bloom get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bloom

Nearest: Fulda Memorial LibraryFulda · 8.4 miles · 36 hrs a week

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Where Bloom is

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Minnesota · MN · Nobles CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bloom Iona Summit Lake Wilmont Seward

NIona SSummit Lake WWilmont ESeward

Where Bloom residents work nearby:Summit Lake 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Bloom vs Iona Bloom vs Summit Lake Bloom vs Wilmont Bloom vs Seward

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