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A township of 87 people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota

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Conserved land14%3,164 of 23,168 acres

Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1Florida Creek Wildlife Management Area, South East Unit490 acres Directions

2Florida Creek WPA276 acres Directions

3Bail Out Wildlife Management Area153 acres

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About Freeland

Township in Minnesota, United States

87Population

36.4 sq miArea

1,122 ftElevation

Freeland Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 127 at the 2000 census. Freeland Township was organized in 1880, and named for J. P. Free, an early settler.

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Health in Freeland

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 14.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 37.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56220, 56256, 56257 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Freeland →

Natural hazards in Freeland

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Freeland flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Lac qui Parle County MapFreeland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Freeland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Freeland get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Canby Public LibraryCanby · 9.7 miles · 39 hrs a week

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