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Gorton
A township of 49 people in Grant County, Minnesota
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About Gorton
Township in Minnesota, United States49Population
34.6 sq miArea
1,033 ftElevation
Gorton Township is a township in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 64 at the 2000 census. Gorton Township was organized in 1879.
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Health in Gorton
Compared with Minnesota
2better than MN·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesElbow Lake · 12.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 72.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Gorton
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56274, 56248 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gorton →
Natural hazards in Gorton
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gorton →
Climate in Gorton
Full climate →Gorton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23° / 5°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
56° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Gorton →
Libraries near Gorton
See all →Nearest: Elbow Lake: Thorson Mem LibraryElbow Lake · 12.5 miles · 43 hrs a week
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