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Burton

A township of 142 people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
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Conserved land6.4%1,465 of 22,908 acres
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About Burton

Township in Minnesota, United States
142Population
36 sq miArea
1,135 ftElevation

Burton Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 174 at the 2000 census. Burton Township was organized in 1879, and named for Burton French, the father of a first settler.

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Most working residents leave Burton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (22%), Clarkfield (9%) and Canby (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Marshall
22%
Clarkfield
9%
Canby
5%
Granite Falls
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Burton →

Health in Burton

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1better than MN·8worse

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

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Sanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 20.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56291, 56264, 56280 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burton →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Burton →

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Burton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Minneota Public LibraryMinneota · 7.8 miles · 35 hrs a week

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