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A township of 80 people in Wilkin County, Minnesota

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Conserved land6.8%1,580 of 23,121 acres

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About Mitchell

Township in Minnesota, United States

80Population

36.4 sq miArea

961 ftElevation

Mitchell Township is a township in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 103 at the 2000 census. Mitchell Township was named for Charles Mitchell Corliss, a pioneer settler.

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Health in Mitchell

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

6%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 73.6%More adults screened for colon cancerMN 68.7% · better 7.1%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 15.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 26.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56594, 56514, 56553 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mitchell →

Natural hazards in Mitchell

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Mitchell flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mitchell MapMitchell vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Mitchell

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Mitchell 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.

22° / 4°Winter

53° / 32°Spring

80° / 57°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Mitchell get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Barnesville LibraryBarnesville · 13.4 miles · 34 hrs a week

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Mitchell Manston Roberts Deerhorn Nordick

EManston WRoberts NDeerhorn SNordick

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