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A township of 346 people in Douglas County, Minnesota

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Map of Lund: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land39%8,957 of 22,902 acres

Trails1.3 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves8named on the map

1Seven Sisters Prarie0.3 mi of trails · 30 acres Directions

2Odens WPA510 acres

3Bah Lakes WPA95 acres

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About Lund

Township in Minnesota, United States

346Population

36 sq miArea

1,309 ftElevation

Lund Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 346 at the 2020 census. Lund Township was organized in 1872, and named after Lund, Sweden.

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Living in Lund

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Most working residents leave Lund for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (44%), Parkers Prairie (4%) and Miltona (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Alexandria

44%

Parkers Prairie

4%

Miltona

3%

Fergus Falls

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Lund 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 38Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lund →

Health in Lund

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesElbow Lake · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 72 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56326, 56309 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lund →

Natural hazards in Lund

Low

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Lund flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Lund MapLund vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lund

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Lund has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°.

22° / 4°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 8, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lund

Nearest: Elbow Lake: Thorson Mem LibraryElbow Lake · 13.3 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Minnesota · MN · Douglas CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Lund Pelican Lake Millerville Evansville Eagle Lake

WPelican Lake EMillerville SEvansville NEagle Lake

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