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A township of 441 people in Freeborn County, Minnesota

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Conserved land13%3,063 of 22,834 acres

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1Panicum Prairie Wildlife Management Area, Grass Lake Unit846 acres

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About Freeman

Township in Minnesota, United States

441Population

35.9 sq miArea

1,243 ftElevation

Freeman Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Freeman for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Albert Lea (48%), Rochester (8%) and Austin (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Albert Lea

48%

Rochester

8%

Austin

5%

Owatonna

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Freeman 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 84Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Freeman

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 7.7 mi · ER

Community Health Center of Mason CityMason City · 27.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Freeman

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56036, 56007, 56029 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Freeman →

Natural hazards in Freeman

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought

1Does Freeman flood?paid flood claims since 2019 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Freeman MapFreeman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Freeman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Freeman get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Freeman

Nearest: Albert Lea Public LibraryAlbert Lea · 7.5 miles · 44 hrs a week

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