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A township of 172 people in Renville County, Minnesota

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About Kingman

Township in Minnesota, United States

172Population

36.4 sq miArea

1,109 ftElevation

Kingman Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 252 at the 2000 census. Kingman Township was organized in 1878, and named for W. H. Kingman, a landowner.

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Most working residents leave Kingman for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Olivia (17%), Bird Island (10%) and Willmar (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Olivia

17%

Bird Island

10%

Willmar

8%

Norfolk

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Kingman 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Kingman

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 13.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Olivia Hospital & ClinicOlivia · 6.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56277, 55310 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kingman →

Natural hazards in Kingman

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Kingman flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Kingman MapKingman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Kingman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Kingman get?About 38 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Kingman

Nearest: Olivia Public LibraryOlivia · 5.9 miles · 41 hrs a week

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Kingman Lake Lillian Osceola Winfield Bird Island

NLake Lillian EOsceola WWinfield SBird Island

Where Kingman residents work nearby:Osceola 5%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Kingman vs Lake Lillian Kingman vs Osceola Kingman vs Winfield Kingman vs Bird Island

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