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Mason

A township of 276 people in Murray County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
276Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,608 ftElevation

Mason Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census. It contains part of the census-designated place of The Lakes. Mason Township was originally called Okcheeda Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1872. The present name, adopted in 1879, is for Milo D. Mason, an early settler.

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Most working residents leave Mason for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (17%), Slayton (14%) and Currie (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Marshall
17%
Slayton
14%
Currie
3%
Worthington
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mason →

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1better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Murray County Memorial HospitalSlayton · 4.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56172 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mason →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail
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Mason has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Slayton Public LibrarySlayton · 4.9 miles · 41 hrs a week
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