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A township of 160 people in Nobles County, Minnesota

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About Olney

Township in Minnesota, United States

160Population

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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Most working residents leave Olney for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Worthington (18%), Adrian (17%) and Lismore (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Worthington

18%

Adrian

17%

Lismore

5%

Wilmont

5%

3%Work in townlive and work in Olney 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 32Jobs based herea commuter town

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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.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.2%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

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

0Does Olney flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Nobles County MapOlney vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Olney has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Olney get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Olney

Nearest: Adrian Branch LibraryAdrian · 3.2 miles · 29 hrs a week

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