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A township of 659 people in Todd County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
659Population
34.9 sq miArea
1,339 ftElevation

Gordon Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 545 at the 2000 census and 659 in the 2020 census. Gordon Township was organized in 1869, and named for farmer J. M. Gordon, who was a member of the first board of Todd County Commissioners.

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Most working residents leave Gordon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (16%), Long Prairie (11%) and Sauk Centre (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Alexandria
16%
Long Prairie
11%
Sauk Centre
9%
St. Cloud
5%
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Centracare Health System - Sauk CentreSauk Centre · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 52.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56360 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gordon →

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Gordon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Sauk Centre: Sinclair Lewis Public LibrarySauk Centre · 11.7 miles · 34 hrs a week

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