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Hegbert

A township of 79 people in Swift County, Minnesota

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Conserved land9.4%2,131 of 22,694 acres

Trails1.4 mi0 mi per sq mi

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About Hegbert

Township in Minnesota, United States

79Population

35.6 sq miArea

1,089 ftElevation

Hegbert Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census. Hegbert Township was organized in 1876 by Ole Hegstad and others.

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Living in Hegbert

Health in Hegbert

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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What stands out

80.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.3%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Appleton Area HealthAppleton · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 50.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56208, 56207 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hegbert →

Natural hazards in Hegbert

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Hegbert flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Hegbert MapHegbert vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Hegbert has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Hegbert get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Hegbert

Nearest: Appleton Public LibraryAppleton · 11.7 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Hegbert Artichoke Fairfield Shible Synnes

WArtichoke EFairfield SShible NSynnes

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