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Erin

A township of 836 people in Rice County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
836Population
36.2 sq miArea
1,145 ftElevation

Erin Township is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 797 at the 2000 census. Minnesota State Highways 21 and 99 are two of the main routes in the township. Settled in the 1850s, Erin Township derives its name from Erin, the literary name for Ireland.

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Mayo Clinic Health System New PragueNew Prague · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 19.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56069, 55046, 55021 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Erin →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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Erin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
79° / 59°Summer
57° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Montgomery Public LibraryMontgomery · 5.8 miles · 38 hrs a week
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