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Highwater

A township of 143 people in Cottonwood County, Minnesota

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Conserved land2.1%474 of 22,975 acres

Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area162 acres Directions

2Typhoon Wildlife Management Area83 acres

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Living in Highwater

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Most working residents leave Highwater for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Westbrook (18%), Windom (15%) and Lamberton (7%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Westbrook

18%

Windom

15%

Lamberton

7%

Jeffers

5%

5%Work in townlive and work in Highwater 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Highwater →

Health in Highwater

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

81.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 15.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Westbrook Medical CenterWestbrook · 10.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - WindomWindom · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56152 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Highwater →

Natural hazards in Highwater

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Highwater flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Cottonwood County MapHighwater vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Highwater →

Climate in Highwater

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Highwater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Highwater get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Highwater

Nearest: Lamberton Public LibraryLamberton · 6.1 miles · 36 hrs a week

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Minnesota · MN · Cottonwood CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Highwater Ann Lamberton Storden Germantown

WAnn NLamberton SStorden EGermantown

Where Highwater residents work nearby:Germantown 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Highwater vs Ann Highwater vs Lamberton Highwater vs Storden Highwater vs Germantown

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