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Brookfield

A township of 143 people in Renville County, Minnesota
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About Brookfield

Township in Minnesota, United States
143Population
36.2 sq miArea
1,099 ftElevation

Brookfield Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census. Brookfield Township was organized in 1874.

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Most working residents leave Brookfield for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hutchinson (22%), Buffalo Lake (9%) and Hector (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Hutchinson
22%
Buffalo Lake
9%
Hector
7%
St. Paul
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brookfield →

Health in Brookfield

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1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hutchinson HealthHutchinson · 14.4 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 25.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55342, 55314, 56228 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brookfield →

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Brookfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Cosmos Public LibraryCosmos · 5.1 miles · 19 hrs a week
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