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Gales

A township of 159 people in Redwood County, Minnesota
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Conserved land7.7%1,777 of 23,012 acres
Trails3.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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Township in Minnesota, United States
159Population
36.2 sq miArea
1,152 ftElevation

Gales Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census. Gales Township was organized in 1876, and named for A. L. and Solon S. Gale, pioneer settlers.

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Most working residents leave Gales for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (16%), Walnut Grove (8%) and Milroy (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Marshall
16%
Walnut Grove
8%
Milroy
5%
Canby
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Gales →

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1better than MN·13worse

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

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Sanford Tracy Medical CenterTracy · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 13.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Gales
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56180, 56175, 56263 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gales →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

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Gales has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Tracy Public LibraryTracy · 8.1 miles · 41 hrs a week

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