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Fairview

A township of 374 people in Lyon County, Minnesota
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About Fairview

Township in Minnesota, United States
374Population
33.2 sq miArea
1,125 ftElevation

Fairview Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 485 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Fairview for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (56%), Minneapolis (4%) and Cottonwood (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Marshall
56%
Minneapolis
4%
Cottonwood
3%
Mankato
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fairview →

Health in Fairview

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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3worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Avera Marshall Regional Medical CtrMarshall · 3.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Fairview
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56258, 56229, 56239 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fairview →

Natural hazards in Fairview

83
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fairview →

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Fairview has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
56° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: MarshallMarshall · 4.3 miles · 51 hrs a week

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