Emmet Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 259 at the 2000 census. Emmet Township was organized in 1870, and named for Robert Emmet, leader of the 1803 Irish rebellion.

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Living in Emmet

Work & commute in Emmet

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Most working residents leave Emmet for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (16%), Renville (12%) and Willmar (12%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Redwood Falls

16%

Renville

12%

Willmar

12%

Morton

9%Work in townlive and work in Emmet 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 633Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Emmet

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 17.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Olivia Hospital & ClinicOlivia · 9.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56284, 56230 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Emmet →

Natural hazards in Emmet

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Emmet flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Emmet MapEmmet vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Emmet

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Emmet has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall