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Marshfield

A township of 256 people in Lincoln County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Marshfield

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

Conserved land4%906 of 22,869 acres

Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Coon Creek Wildlife Management Area152 acres

2Dead Coon Marshes Wildlife Management Area102 acres

3Marshfield Wildlife Management Area75 acres

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Living in Marshfield

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Most working residents leave Marshfield for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (17%), Hendricks (12%) and Brookings (12%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Marshall

17%

Hendricks

12%

Brookings, SD

12%

Tyler

8%

0%Work in townlive and work in Marshfield 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Marshfield →

Health in Marshfield

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 87.4%More adults getting cholesterol checkedMN 85.3% · better 13%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Tyler HospitalTyler · 4.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 20.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Marshfield

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56178, 56113 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marshfield →

Natural hazards in Marshfield

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves

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

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

Climate in Marshfield

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Marshfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 9°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Marshfield get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Marshfield

Nearest: Tyler Public LibraryTyler · 3.9 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Minnesota · MN · Lincoln CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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