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Hodges

A township of 300 people in Stevens County, Minnesota

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Conserved land6.4%1,446 of 22,561 acres

Trails6.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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About Hodges

Township in Minnesota, United States

300Population

35.5 sq miArea

1,148 ftElevation

Hodges Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census. Hodges Township was named for Leonard Bacon Hodges, who was credited with planting many trees in the region.

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Most working residents leave Hodges for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Morris (51%), Darnen (9%) and Hancock (5%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Morris

51%

Darnen

9%

Hancock

5%

Willmar

2%

2%Work in townlive and work in Hodges 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 67Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hodges

Compared with Minnesota

4worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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10%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse 11.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 63.8%Fewer adults seeing a dentistMN 67.5% · worse

Care nearby

Stevens Community Medical CenterMorris · 4.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 47.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56244, 56267, 56323 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hodges →

Natural hazards in Hodges

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Hodges flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Stevens County MapHodges vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Hodges has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 6°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Hodges get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Hodges

Nearest: Hancock Community LibraryHancock · 4.3 miles · 16 hrs a week

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