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A township of 98 people in Swift County, Minnesota

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Conserved land8.9%2,013 of 22,710 acres

Trails2.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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Township in Minnesota, United States

98Population

35.7 sq miArea

1,030 ftElevation

Edison Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 131 at the 2000 census.

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1better than MN·19worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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80.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.3%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Appleton Area HealthAppleton · 4.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 41.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56208, 56262, 56249 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edison →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Edison flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Edison MapEdison vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Edison has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Edison get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Appleton Public LibraryAppleton · 5.3 miles · 44 hrs a week

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