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Carson
A township of 283 people in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Carson
Parks & trails →Conserved land2.7%625 of 22,832 acres
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About Carson
Township in Minnesota, United States283Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,394 ftElevation
Carson Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.
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Living in Carson
Health in Carson
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·17worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
Conditions
8▼ 4 close
Habits
2▼ 2 close
Care
1▲ 2▼ 4 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
3▼ 1 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Windom Area HealthWindom · 7.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56118, 56159, 56101 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Carson →
Where Carson is
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How things work in Carson
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