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Minnewaska

A township of 513 people in Pope County, Minnesota
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Conserved land4.1%662 of 16,094 acres
Trails0.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Work & commute in Minnewaska

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Most working residents leave Minnewaska for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Glenwood (29%), Alexandria (16%) and Starbuck (10%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Glenwood
29%
Alexandria
16%
Starbuck
10%
Glenwood
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Minnewaska →

Health in Minnewaska

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Glacial Ridge HospitalGlenwood · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 40.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56334, 56381 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Minnewaska →

Natural hazards in Minnewaska

71
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Minnewaska →

Climate in Minnewaska

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Minnewaska has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Minnewaska →

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School Grade A-

The public schools Minnewaska’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Glenwood Public LibraryGlenwood · 3.6 miles · 34 hrs a week
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