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Germantown

A township of 171 people in Cottonwood County, Minnesota
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Conserved land2.1%478 of 22,789 acres
Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Germantown

Township in Minnesota, United States
171Population
35.8 sq miArea
1,181 ftElevation

Germantown Township is in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 207 at the 2010 census. Germantown Township was organized in 1874. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Germany caused the name to be selected.

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Most working residents leave Germantown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Windom (14%), Westbrook (12%) and Lamberton (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Windom
14%
Westbrook
12%
Lamberton
5%
Comfrey
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Germantown →

Health in Germantown

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Westbrook Medical CenterWestbrook · 16.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 19 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56083, 56152 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Germantown →

Natural hazards in Germantown

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Germantown has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Lamberton Public LibraryLamberton · 7.8 miles · 36 hrs a week
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