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Kildare

A township of 134 people in Swift County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Kildare

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Conserved land3.6%811 of 22,264 acres

Trails3.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Hollerberg Lake Wildlife Management Area0.4 mi of trails · 121 acres Directions

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Living in Kildare

Work & commute in Kildare

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Most working residents leave Kildare for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kerkhoven (11%), Benson (11%) and Willmar (11%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Kerkhoven

11%

Benson

11%

Willmar

11%

Darnen

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Kildare 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kildare →

Health in Kildare

Compared with Minnesota

18worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

12%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse 12%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 17.4%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare - BensonBenson · 9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 21 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56271, 56215 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kildare →

Natural hazards in Kildare

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Kildare flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kildare MapKildare vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Kildare

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Kildare 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.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Kildare get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, 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 →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Kildare →

Libraries near Kildare

Nearest: Kerkhoven Public LibraryKerkhoven · 8.4 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Where Kildare is

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Imported town boundary

Minnesota · MN · Swift CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Kildare Torning Hayes Dublin Camp Lake

WTorning EHayes SDublin NCamp Lake

Where Kildare residents work nearby:Dublin 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Kildare vs Torning Kildare vs Hayes Kildare vs Dublin Kildare vs Camp Lake

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