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Outdoors in Franklin
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About Franklin
Township in Minnesota, United StatesFranklin Township is a rural township in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The township population was 2,774 at the 2000 census.
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Work & commute in Franklin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Delano (15%), Minneapolis (9%) and Plymouth (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Franklin
Health Grade A
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Franklin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Franklin
Full climate →Franklin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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