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Galena
A township of 211 people in Martin County, Minnesota
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About Galena
Township in Minnesota, United States211Population
35.4 sq miArea
1,220 ftElevation
Galena Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 237 at the 2000 census. Galena Township was named after Galena, Illinois, the native home of a share of the early settlers.
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Health in Galena
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Care nearby
Mayo Clinic Health System St. JamesSt. James · 13 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 22.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56176, 56162 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Galena →
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