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About Carlston
Township in Minnesota, United StatesCarlston Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 332 at the 2000 census. Carlston Township was organized in 1858. The township was originally named Stanton, after Elias Stanton who froze to death in 1957, was initially attached to Freeborn Township. Town organizers separated from Freeborn shortly after and renamed the township to Springfield. This name was already in use in the state, so in 1959, the township name changed to Groton. Later that same year, the town petitioned for the fourth and final name change to Carlston, named for Theodore L. Carlson, a pioneer settler who had drowned the year prior. The 't' added to the spelling of Carlston…
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Work & commute in Carlston
Full picture →Most working residents leave Carlston for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Albert Lea (31%), Owatonna (6%) and Rochester (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Carlston
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Carlston
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Carlston
Full climate →Carlston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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