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Ellington
A township of 211 people in Dodge County, Minnesota
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Living in Ellington
Work & commute in Ellington
Full picture →Most working residents leave Ellington for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (23%), Owatonna (14%) and Dodge Center (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Rochester
23%Owatonna
14%Dodge Center
8%Faribault
4%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ellington →
Health in Ellington
Compared with Minnesota
1worse than MN
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Owatonna HospitalOwatonna · 13.4 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 26.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55985, 55946, 55924 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ellington →
Natural hazards in Ellington
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ellington →
Climate in Ellington
Full climate →Ellington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26° / 9°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ellington →
Libraries near Ellington
See all →Nearest: West Concord Public LibraryWest Concord · 4.1 miles · 38 hrs a week
Where Ellington is
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Minnesota · MN · Dodge CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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