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A township of 255 people in Faribault County, Minnesota

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About Dunbar

Township in Minnesota, United States

255Population

35.9 sq miArea

1,129 ftElevation

Dunbar Township is a township in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 312 at the 2000 census. Dunbar Township was organized in 1856, and named for William F. Dunbar, a state auditor.

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Most working residents leave Dunbar for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (20%), Blue Earth (12%) and Mapleton (7%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Mankato

20%

Blue Earth

12%

Mapleton

7%

North Mankato

7%

3%Work in townlive and work in Dunbar 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 53Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dunbar

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 17.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 19.7 mi · ER

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 28 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Dunbar

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56097, 56068 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dunbar →

Natural hazards in Dunbar

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Dunbar flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dunbar MapDunbar vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Dunbar has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Dunbar 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: Wells Public LibraryWells · 4.4 miles · 40 hrs a week

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Dunbar Freeborn Clark Minnesota Lake Vivian

EFreeborn SClark WMinnesota Lake NVivian

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