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Dewald

A township of 228 people in Nobles County, Minnesota

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Map of Dewald: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1.8%418 of 22,901 acres

Trails1.6 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1Herlein-Boote Wildlife Management Area239 acres Directions

2Lambert Prairie Wildlife Management Area, North Unit90 acres Directions

3Bluebird Prairie Wildlife Management Area77 acres Directions

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About Dewald

Township in Minnesota, United States

228Population

36 sq miArea

1,644 ftElevation

Dewald Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 291 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Dewald for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Worthington (42%), Sioux Falls (8%) and Brewster (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Worthington

42%

Sioux Falls, SD

8%

Brewster

7%

Windom

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Dewald 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 31Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dewald

Compared with Minnesota

16worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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14%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse 17.6%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse 13.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington · 7.9 mi · ER

Access Health - WorthingtonWorthington · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56168, 56187 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dewald →

Natural hazards in Dewald

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Dewald flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dewald MapDewald vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Dewald has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Dewald get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Dewald

Nearest: WorthingtonWorthington · 8 miles · 49 hrs a week

Famous people close to Dewald

Carl Stockdale

Carl StockdaleWorthington · 6 mi

Nicholas Wolterstorff

Nicholas WolterstorffBigelow · 9 mi CBCarleton Roy BallLittle Rock · 14 mi

Robert W. Grow

Robert W. GrowSibley · 16 mi

Patricia A. Thiel

Patricia A. ThielAdrian · 9 mi WBWendell ButcherWorthington · 6 mi

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Dewald Worthington Olney Ransom Summit Lake

EWorthington WOlney SRansom NSummit Lake

Where Dewald residents work nearby:Worthington 3%Work & commute →

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