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A township of 213 people in Pope County, Minnesota

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Conserved land33%7,386 of 22,576 acres

Trails1.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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1Nelson Lake WPA944 acres

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About Gilchrist

Township in Minnesota, United States

213Population

35.5 sq miArea

1,204 ftElevation

Gilchrist Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 213 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Gilchrist for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (16%), Glenwood (9%) and Starbuck (8%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Morris

16%

Glenwood

9%

Starbuck

8%

Alexandria

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Gilchrist 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 31Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Gilchrist

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Glacial Ridge HospitalGlenwood · 14.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 26 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56334, 56316 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gilchrist →

Natural hazards in Gilchrist

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Gilchrist flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Gilchrist MapGilchrist vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Gilchrist has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Gilchrist get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Gilchrist

Nearest: Glenwood Public LibraryGlenwood · 14.4 miles · 34 hrs a week

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Gilchrist Rolling Forks Lake Johanna Kerkhoven Chippewa Falls

WRolling Forks ELake Johanna SKerkhoven NChippewa Falls

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