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Lake Marshall

A township of 564 people in Lyon County, Minnesota
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Conserved land3.8%683 of 18,221 acres
Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Lake Marshall

Township in Minnesota, United States
564Population
30 sq miArea
1,152 ftElevation

Lake Marshall Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 517 at the 2000 census. Lake Marshall Township was organized in 1872, and named for Lake Marshall.

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Most working residents leave Lake Marshall for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (57%), Redwood Falls (3%) and Cottonwood (2%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Marshall
57%
Redwood Falls
3%
Cottonwood
2%
Canby
2%

Health in Lake Marshall

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5worse than MN

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

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Care nearby

Avera Marshall Regional Medical CtrMarshall · 3.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Lake Marshall
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56258 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake Marshall →

Natural hazards in Lake Marshall

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Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lake Marshall →

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Lake Marshall has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lake Marshall →

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Nearest: MarshallMarshall · 2.7 miles · 51 hrs a week
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