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Ericson

A township of 224 people in Renville County, Minnesota
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About Ericson

Township in Minnesota, United States
224Population
36.3 sq miArea
1,066 ftElevation

Ericson Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2000 census. Ericson Township was organized in 1874, and named for Eric Ericson, an early settler.

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Most working residents leave Ericson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Granite Falls (12%), Emmet (8%) and Renville (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Granite Falls
12%
Emmet
8%
Renville
7%
Olivia
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ericson →

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9worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Avera Granite FallsGranite Falls · 12.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 21.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56285, 56284 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ericson →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

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Ericson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Renville Public LibraryRenville · 5.7 miles · 20 hrs a week

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