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A township of 946 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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About Lime

Township in Minnesota, United States
946Population
16.9 sq miArea
984 ftElevation

Lime Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,395 as of the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Lime for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (47%), North Mankato (11%) and St. Peter (7%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Mankato
47%
North Mankato
11%
St. Peter
7%
Bloomington
1%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lime →

Health in Lime

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2better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · 4.1 mi · ER
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 3.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56001, 56050, 56063 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lime →

Natural hazards in Lime

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

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Lime has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Blue Earth County LibraryMankato · 4.3 miles · 52 hrs a week
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