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Meadows

A township of 53 people in Wilkin County, Minnesota
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Conserved land5.7%1,316 of 23,016 acres
Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About Meadows

Township in Minnesota, United States
53Population
36.2 sq miArea
981 ftElevation

Meadows Township is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 65 at the 2000 census. Meadows Township was named for the prairie within its borders.

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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 34.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56579, 56553, 56520 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Meadows →

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Meadows has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
56° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Breckenridge LibraryBreckenridge · 11.7 miles · 42 hrs a week

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