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Blue Mounds

A township of 177 people in Pope County, Minnesota
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Conserved land11%2,493 of 22,802 acres
Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Blue Mounds

Township in Minnesota, United States
177Population
36 sq miArea
1,115 ftElevation

Blue Mounds Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census. The township derives its name from Blue Mounds, Wisconsin.

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Most working residents leave Blue Mounds for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (25%), Alexandria (7%) and Hancock (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Morris
25%
Alexandria
7%
Hancock
6%
Benson
6%
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3better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Glacial Ridge HospitalGlenwood · 10.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 37.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56381 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blue Mounds →

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Blue Mounds has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 6°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
56° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Glenwood Public LibraryGlenwood · 10.7 miles · 34 hrs a week
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