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Hamlin

A township of 148 people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
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Conserved land4.7%1,082 of 22,934 acres
Trails0.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map

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About Hamlin

Township in Minnesota, United States
148Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,093 ftElevation

Hamlin Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 185 at the 2000 census. Hamlin Township was organized in 1879, and named for John R. Hamlin, a pioneer settler.

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Most working residents leave Hamlin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Dawson (12%), Madison (8%) and Bellingham (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Dawson
12%
Madison
8%
Bellingham
4%
Ortonville
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamlin →

Health in Hamlin

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4better than MN·10worse

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

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Johnson Memorial HospitalDawson · 4.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 38.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56256, 56232 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamlin →

Natural hazards in Hamlin

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
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Hamlin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Dawson Public LibraryDawson · 4.8 miles · 38 hrs a week
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