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A township of 211 people in Pipestone County, Minnesota

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Conserved land1.1%232 of 21,993 acres

Trails0.3 mi0 mi per sq mi

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1Terrace Wildlife Management Area0.2 mi of trails · 128 acres Directions

2Burke Wildlife Management Area104 acres Directions

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About Burke

Township in Minnesota, United States

211Population

34.6 sq miArea

1,693 ftElevation

Burke Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 246 at the 2000 census.

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Living in Burke

Health in Burke

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.7%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Pipestone County Medical CenterPipestone · 10.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health-FuldaFulda · 26.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Burke

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56186, 56128 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burke →

Natural hazards in Burke

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Burke flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Burke MapBurke vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Burke

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Burke has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Burke get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Burke →

Libraries near Burke

Nearest: Edgerton Public LibraryEdgerton · 7.9 miles · 44 hrs a week

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