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Camp Release

A township of 300 people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
300Population
29.3 sq miArea
997 ftElevation

Camp Release Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 293 at the 2000 census. Camp Release Township was organized in 1871, and named in commemoration of the surrender at Camp Release.

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Most working residents leave Camp Release for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Dawson (27%), Montevideo (15%) and Madison (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Dawson
27%
Montevideo
15%
Madison
9%
Boyd
4%
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Chippewa County HospitalMontevideo · 5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 33.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56265, 56218 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Camp Release →

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Camp Release has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Montevideo Public LibraryMontevideo · 4.3 miles · 51 hrs a week
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