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Lake Wilson

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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.3 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Lake Wilson

City in Minnesota, United States
254Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,660 ftElevation

Lake Wilson is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 254 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code56151
Area code507
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Most working residents leave Lake Wilson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fulda (14%), Slayton (13%) and Chandler (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Fulda
14%
Slayton
13%
Chandler
9%
Worthington
9%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lake Wilson →

Health in Lake Wilson

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1better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Murray County Memorial HospitalSlayton · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 19.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lake Wilson · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lake Wilson →

Natural hazards in Lake Wilson

47
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Lake Wilson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Slayton Public LibrarySlayton · 9.9 miles · 41 hrs a week
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