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Leenthrop

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%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Leenthrop →

Health in Leenthrop

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1better than MN·13worse

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

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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
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Leenthrop →

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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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Leenthrop →

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Nearest: Maynard Public LibraryMaynard · 3.9 miles · 19 hrs a week
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