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Elmer

A township of 230 people in Pipestone County, Minnesota
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About Elmer

Township in Minnesota, United States
230Population
35.2 sq miArea
1,713 ftElevation

Elmer Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 275 at the 2000 census. Elmer Township was organized in 1879.

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Most working residents leave Elmer for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pipestone (33%), Sioux Falls (10%) and Edgerton (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Pipestone
33%
Sioux Falls, SD
10%
Edgerton
5%
Osborne
4%
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Health in Elmer

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1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pipestone County Medical CenterPipestone · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 30.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Elmer
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56128, 56164, 56144 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elmer →

Natural hazards in Elmer

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
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Elmer has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Edgerton Public LibraryEdgerton · 4.9 miles · 44 hrs a week

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