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Elmer
A township of 230 people in Pipestone County, Minnesota
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About Elmer
Township in Minnesota, United States230Population
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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Health in Elmer
Compared with Minnesota
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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
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
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