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A township of 80 people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land16%3,465 of 21,257 acres

Trails0.8 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, South West Unit130 acres

2Sweetwater Wildlife Management Area, Center Unit78 acres

3Plantation Wildlife Management Area68 acres

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Health in Manfred

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·12worse

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

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 87.1%More adults getting cholesterol checkedMN 85.3% · better 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 41.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56220, 56257 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Manfred →

Natural hazards in Manfred

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Manfred flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Lac qui Parle County MapManfred vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Manfred

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Manfred has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Manfred get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Manfred

Nearest: Canby Public LibraryCanby · 11.3 miles · 39 hrs a week

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