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Danville

A township of 226 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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Map of Danville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6%1,383 of 22,925 acres
Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves6named on the map
1Stokman Wildlife Management Area435 acres
2Pick Wildlife Management Area179 acresDirections
3Lost Marsh Wildlife Management Area124 acres

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About Danville

Township in Minnesota, United States
226Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,024 ftElevation

Danville Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 262 as of the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Danville for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (33%), North Mankato (11%) and Mapleton (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Mankato
33%
North Mankato
11%
Mapleton
10%
St. Peter
5%
1%Work in townlive and work in Danville 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 19Jobs based herea commuter town
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Health in Danville

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·10worse

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

78.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 12.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · 20.1 mi · ER
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56068, 56065 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Danville →

Natural hazards in Danville

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
0Does Danville flood?no paid flood claims on record6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to DanvilleMapDanville vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Danville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
How much snow does Danville get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Mapleton Public LibraryMapleton · 6.3 miles · 26 hrs a week
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Minnesota LakeMapletonMedoVivianMinnesota Lake Danville Minnesota Lake Mapleton Medo Vivian Minnesota Lake
SMinnesota Lake WMapleton NMedo EVivian SMinnesota Lake
Compare side by side:Danville vs Minnesota LakeDanville vs MapletonDanville vs MedoDanville vs VivianDanville vs Minnesota Lake

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