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Oshawa

A township of 594 people in Nicollet County, Minnesota
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About Oshawa

Township in Minnesota, United States
594Population
29.6 sq miArea
974 ftElevation

Oshawa Township is a township in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census. Oshawa Township was organized in 1858 and named after Oshawa, Ontario, where some settlers came from.

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Most working residents leave Oshawa for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are St. Peter (24%), Mankato (20%) and North Mankato (8%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

St. Peter
24%
Mankato
20%
North Mankato
8%
Nicollet
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Oshawa →

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1better than MN·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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River's Edge Hospital & ClinicSt. Peter · 5.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 11 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56082, 56074, 56003 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Oshawa →

Natural hazards in Oshawa

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Oshawa →

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Oshawa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 60°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: St. Peter Public LibrarySaint Peter · 5.4 miles · 49 hrs a week
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