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Nelson
A township of 237 people in Watonwan County, Minnesota
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About Nelson
Township in Minnesota, United States237Population
35.7 sq miArea
1,050 ftElevation
Nelson Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 309 at the 2000 census. Nelson Township was organized in 1870.
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Health in Nelson
Compared with Minnesota
16worse than MN
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Mayo Clinic Health System St. JamesSt. James · 5.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 25.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
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Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56081 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nelson →
Where Nelson is
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