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Dryden

A township of 301 people in Sibley County, Minnesota
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Conserved land1.6%345 of 21,794 acres
Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Dryden

Township in Minnesota, United States
301Population
34.6 sq miArea
1,001 ftElevation

Dryden Township is a township in Sibley County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 301 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Dryden for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Gaylord (23%), Le Sueur (5%) and Glencoe (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Gaylord
23%
Le Sueur
5%
Glencoe
4%
Minneapolis
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dryden →

Health in Dryden

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11worse than MN

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

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Care nearby

Ridgeview Sibley Medical CenterArlington · 4.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 27.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55334, 55307 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dryden →

Natural hazards in Dryden

30
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind
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Dryden has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Gaylord Public LibraryGaylord · 3.7 miles · 42 hrs a week

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