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Carrolton

A township of 379 people in Fillmore County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Carrolton

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Conserved land6.3%1,524 of 24,150 acres
Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
1Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest5.9 mi of trails · 1,338 acresDirections
2Inspiration Point Wayside Rest8 acres

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Most working residents leave Carrolton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (21%), Preston (7%) and Harmony (7%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Rochester
21%
Preston
7%
Harmony
7%
Cresco, IA
4%
1%Work in townlive and work in Carrolton 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 72Jobs based herea commuter town
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Health in Carrolton

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

79.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.1%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Regional Health Services of Howard CountyCresco · 24.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 31.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55949, 55965, 55935 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carrolton →

Natural hazards in Carrolton

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
0Does Carrolton flood?no paid flood claims on record4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to CarroltonMapCarrolton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Climate in Carrolton

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Carrolton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
56° / 34°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
How much snow does Carrolton get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 14.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 Carrolton →

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Nearest: Lanesboro Public LibraryLanesboro · 1.9 miles · 30 hrs a week

Where Carrolton is

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LanesboroPrestonPrestonHoltPilot MoundFountainArendahl Carrolton Lanesboro Preston Preston Holt Pilot Mound Fountain Arendahl
ELanesboro SWPreston SPreston EHolt NPilot Mound WFountain NEArendahl
Where Carrolton residents work nearby:Preston 7%Lanesboro 2%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Carrolton vs LanesboroCarrolton vs PrestonCarrolton vs PrestonCarrolton vs HoltCarrolton vs Pilot Mound

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