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A township of 241 people in Chippewa County, Minnesota
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About Leenthrop

Township in Minnesota, United States
241Population
35.7 sq miArea
1,027 ftElevation

Leenthrop Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 396 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Leenthrop for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Granite Falls (19%), Montevideo (17%) and Willmar (11%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Granite Falls
19%
Montevideo
17%
Willmar
11%
Minnesota Falls
7%
3%Work in townlive and work in Leenthrop 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 271Jobs based herea job hub
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Health in Leenthrop

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Granite FallsGranite Falls · 8.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 26.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56265, 56260 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leenthrop →

Natural hazards in Leenthrop

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
23Does Leenthrop flood?paid flood claims since 19786Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to LeenthropMapLeenthrop vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Leenthrop has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
How much snow does Leenthrop get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Maynard Public LibraryMaynard · 3.9 miles · 19 hrs a week
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Granite FallsSpartaStonehamHavelockCrate Leenthrop Granite Falls Sparta Stoneham Havelock Crate
SGranite Falls WSparta EStoneham NHavelock NECrate
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