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A township of 259 people in Martin County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land4.8%1,077 of 22,595 acres

Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Rooney Run Wildlife Management Area491 acres

2Seymour Lake Wildlife Management Area302 acres Directions

3Four Corners Wildlife Management Area148 acres

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About Fox Lake

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

1,250 ftElevation

Fox Lake is an unincorporated community in Martin County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

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Living in Fox Lake

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Most working residents leave Fox Lake for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fairmont (29%), Mankato (9%) and Welcome (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Fairmont

29%

Mankato

9%

Welcome

5%

Sherburn

3%

3%Work in townlive and work in Fox Lake 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 47Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fox Lake →

Health in Fox Lake

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

80.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - FairmontFairmont · 12 mi · ER

Access Health - WindomWindom · 24.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56181, 56171, 56176 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fox Lake →

Natural hazards in Fox Lake

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Fox Lake flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Martin County MapFox Lake vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fox Lake →

Climate in Fox Lake

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Fox Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

59° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Fox Lake get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fox Lake →

Libraries near Fox Lake

Nearest: Trimont Branch LibraryTrimont · 4 miles · 12 hrs a week

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