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A township of 211 people in Jackson County, Minnesota

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Map of Hunter: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land4.7%1,071 of 22,749 acres

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1Summers Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit159 acres

2Husen Wildlife Management Area78 acres

3Dead Horse Wildlife Management Area40 acres

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About Hunter

Township in Minnesota, United States

211Population

35.8 sq miArea

1,473 ftElevation

Hunter Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 258 at the 2000 census. Hunter Township was organized in 1872, and named for James Wilson Hunter, a county official.

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Most working residents leave Hunter for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lakefield (25%), Jackson (13%) and Worthington (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Lakefield

25%

Jackson

13%

Worthington

9%

Spirit Lake, IA

8%

0%Work in townlive and work in Hunter 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 40Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Hunter

Compared with Minnesota

5worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 7.4%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse 3.8%More adults who have had a strokeMN 3.1% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Jackson Medical CenterJackson · 7.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - WindomWindom · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56150, 56143 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hunter →

Natural hazards in Hunter

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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Hunter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Hunter get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Hunter

Nearest: Lakefield Public LibraryLakefield · 3.8 miles · 33 hrs a week

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