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North Hero

A township of 154 people in Redwood County, Minnesota
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Conserved land5.6%1,259 of 22,360 acres
Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About North Hero

Township in Minnesota, United States
154Population
35.2 sq miArea
1,152 ftElevation

North Hero Township is one of the twenty-six townships of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 172 at the 2000 census. North Hero Township was organized in 1873, and named after North Hero, Vermont.

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Most working residents leave North Hero for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lamberton (19%), Redwood Falls (7%) and Marshall (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Lamberton
19%
Redwood Falls
7%
Marshall
7%
Charlestown
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in North Hero →

Health in North Hero

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1better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Tracy Medical CenterTracy · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 21.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · North Hero
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56180, 56166, 56152 · CMS · HRSAHealth in North Hero →

Natural hazards in North Hero

27
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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North Hero has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Lamberton Public LibraryLamberton · 7.8 miles · 36 hrs a week
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