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Dublin

A township of 192 people in Swift County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.2%51 of 22,164 acres
Trails6.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Dublin

Township in Minnesota, United States
192Population
34.9 sq miArea
1,060 ftElevation

Dublin Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census. Dublin Township was organized in 1878, and named after Dublin, Ireland, the native land of a large share of its early settlers.

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Most working residents leave Dublin for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (20%), Kerkhoven (9%) and Benson (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Willmar
20%
Kerkhoven
9%
Benson
5%
Torning
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dublin →

Health in Dublin

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18worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Centracare - BensonBenson · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56271 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dublin →

Natural hazards in Dublin

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

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Dublin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Kerkhoven Public LibraryKerkhoven · 6.2 miles · 20 hrs a week
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