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Ellsborough

A township of 139 people in Murray County, Minnesota

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Map of Ellsborough: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land6.9%1,574 of 22,823 acres

Trails1.3 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves13named on the map

1Hjermstad Wildlife Management Area, Dather Slough Unit0.3 mi of trails · 36 acres Directions

2Hjermstad Wildlife Management Area, East Unit0.1 mi of trails · 230 acres Directions

3Nelson Wildlife Management Area179 acres Directions

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About Ellsborough

Township in Minnesota, United States

139Population

35.8 sq miArea

1,690 ftElevation

Ellsborough Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 198 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Ellsborough for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (15%), Slayton (14%) and Mason (7%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Marshall

15%

Slayton

14%

Mason

7%

Tracy

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Ellsborough 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ellsborough

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.2%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Tyler HospitalTyler · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56170, 56115, 56151 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ellsborough →

Natural hazards in Ellsborough

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail

0Does Ellsborough flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Ellsborough MapEllsborough vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Ellsborough has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Ellsborough get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 29, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Ellsborough

Nearest: Balaton Community LibraryBalaton · 8.8 miles · 19 hrs a week

Famous people close to Ellsborough

Richard F. Kneip

Richard F. KneipTyler · 11 mi MGMary GergenTyler · 11 mi

Harold Koch Boysen

Harold Koch BoysenLake Benton · 13 mi

Todd Bouman

Todd BoumanRuthton · 5 mi LWLyman WynneLake Benton · 13 mi

Barney Goltz

Barney GoltzBalaton · 9 mi

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Ellsborough Skandia Aetna Cameron Shelburne

ESkandia WAetna SCameron NShelburne

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