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Fair Haven

A township of 1,488 people in Stearns County, Minnesota
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Conserved land1%218 of 22,770 acres
Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2147 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Fair Haven

Township in Minnesota, United States
1,517Population
35.8 sq miArea
1,073 ftElevation

Fair Haven Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,507 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Fairhaven is located within Fair Haven Township. Fair Haven Township was organized in 1859, and was descriptively named by first settlers.

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Most working residents leave Fair Haven for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (22%), Annandale (4%) and Clearwater (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

St. Cloud
22%
Annandale
4%
Clearwater
3%
Buffalo
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fair Haven →

Health in Fair Haven

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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4better than MN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Centracare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud · 15 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 45.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Fair Haven
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55382, 55320, 55353 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fair Haven →

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Fair Haven has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
56° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Kimball Public LibraryKimball · 6 miles · 22 hrs a week

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