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A township of 245 people in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
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Conserved land6.2%1,404 of 22,551 acres
Trails0.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Edwards

Township in Minnesota, United States
245Population
35.7 sq miArea
1,093 ftElevation

Edwards Township is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 304 at the 2000 census. Edwards Township was organized in 1871, and named for S. S. Edwards, an early settler.

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Most working residents leave Edwards for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (48%), Prinsburg (6%) and Clara City (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Willmar
48%
Prinsburg
6%
Clara City
3%
Whitefield
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Edwards →

Health in Edwards

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4worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Centracare- Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar · 9.3 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56282 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Edwards →

Natural hazards in Edwards

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Edwards →

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Edwards has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 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: Raymond Public LibraryRaymond · 3 miles · 19 hrs a week

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