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Olney
A township of 160 people in Nobles County, Minnesota
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About Olney
Township in Minnesota, United States160Population
35.5 sq miArea
1,594 ftElevation
Olney Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 232 at the 2000 census.
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Health in Olney
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington · 13.5 mi · ER
Access Health - WorthingtonWorthington · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56110, 56168 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olney →
Natural hazards in Olney
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Olney →
Where Olney is
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