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A township of 194 people in Chippewa County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
194Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,050 ftElevation

Crate Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 247 at the 2000 census. Crate Township was named for Francis Lucretius "Crate" Beasley, an early settler.

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Most working residents leave Crate for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Clara City (26%), Willmar (25%) and Montevideo (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Clara City
26%
Willmar
25%
Montevideo
6%
Prinsburg
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Crate →

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1better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Chippewa County HospitalMontevideo · 14.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 18.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56222, 56260 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Crate →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Crate has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Clara City LibraryClara City · 5 miles · 35 hrs a week
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