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Decoria

A township of 1,314 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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Conserved land1.5%331 of 22,809 acres
Trails0.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1252 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Decoria

Township in Minnesota, United States
1,146Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,001 ftElevation

Decoria Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,104 as of the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Decoria for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (40%), North Mankato (10%) and St. Peter (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Mankato
40%
North Mankato
10%
St. Peter
5%
St. Clair
2%
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Health in Decoria

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · 7.9 mi · ER
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56001, 56037 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Decoria →

Natural hazards in Decoria

76
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Decoria has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Blue Earth County LibraryMankato · 8.3 miles · 52 hrs a week

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