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A township of 984 people in Stearns County, Minnesota
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About Krain

Township in Minnesota, United States
984Population
44.1 sq miArea
1,266 ftElevation

Krain Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 981 at the 2010 census. The township includes the city of St. Anthony. Krain Township was organized in 1872, and named for the Austrian Krain region (now part of Slovenia), the native home of a share of the early settlers. The township contains one property listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Anton Gogala Farmstead, established around 1875.

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Most working residents leave Krain for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (19%), Albany (9%) and Holdingford (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

St. Cloud
19%
Albany
9%
Holdingford
7%
Melrose
5%
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Centracare Health System - Sauk CentreSauk Centre · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 47.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Krain
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56307, 56331, 56340 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Krain →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
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Krain has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Albany Public LibraryAlbany · 5.9 miles · 37 hrs a week

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