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Featherstone

A township of 745 people in Goodhue County, Minnesota

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Map of Featherstone: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land7.9%1,793 of 22,799 acres

Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest9.4 mi of trails · 1,069 acres Directions

2John Peter Hoffman Spring Brook Valley Wildlife Management Area1.3 mi of trails · 380 acres Directions

3John Murtaugh Memorial Wildlife Management Area97 acres Directions

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About Featherstone

Township in Minnesota, United States

745Population

35.9 sq miArea

1,083 ftElevation

Featherstone Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 785 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Featherstone for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Red Wing (29%), Rochester (9%) and Goodhue (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Red Wing

29%

Rochester

9%

Goodhue

4%

Zumbrota

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Featherstone 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 45Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Featherstone

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

78.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.5%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System in Red WingRed Wing · 3.2 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 33.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55066 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Featherstone →

Natural hazards in Featherstone

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Featherstone flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Featherstone MapFeatherstone vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Featherstone has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Featherstone get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Featherstone

Nearest: Red Wing Public LibraryRed Wing · 4.2 miles · 52 hrs a week

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Featherstone Red Wing Goodhue Hay Creek Vasa

NRed Wing SGoodhue EHay Creek WVasa

Where Featherstone residents work nearby:Red Wing 29%Vasa 2%Work & commute →

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