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A township of 210 people in Faribault County, Minnesota
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About Emerald

Township in Minnesota, United States
210Population
35.8 sq miArea
1,112 ftElevation

Emerald Township is a township in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 228 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Emerald for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Blue Earth (38%), Mankato (6%) and Fairmont (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Blue Earth
38%
Mankato
6%
Fairmont
4%
Brush Creek
4%
2%Work in townlive and work in Emerald 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town
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Health in Emerald

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

80%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.9%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

United Hospital DistrictBlue Earth · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 36.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Emerald
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56013, 56033, 56014 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Emerald →

Natural hazards in Emerald

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
0Does Emerald flood?no paid flood claims on record4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to EmeraldMapEmerald vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Emerald has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
59° / 38°Fall
How much snow does Emerald get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Blue Earth Community LibraryBlue Earth · 7.3 miles · 49 hrs a week

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Jim HagedornJim HagedornBlue Earth · 7 miRFRoss Lee FinneyWells · 13 miArlen ErdahlArlen ErdahlBlue Earth · 7 miMagnus HestenesMagnus HestenesBricelyn · 9 miCarl Wood RiddickCarl Wood RiddickWells · 13 miTom HagedornTom HagedornBlue Earth · 7 mi

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Blue Earth CityBarberBrush CreekFrostRome Emerald Blue Earth City Barber Brush Creek Frost Rome
WBlue Earth City NBarber EBrush Creek SEFrost SRome
Where Emerald residents work nearby:Brush Creek 4%Frost 2%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Emerald vs Blue Earth CityEmerald vs BarberEmerald vs Brush CreekEmerald vs FrostEmerald vs Rome

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