Town guide
Paxton
A township of 667 people in Redwood County, Minnesota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Paxton
Parks & trails →Conserved land7.6%1,956 of 25,807 acres
Trails6.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4named on the map
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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Living in Paxton
Work & commute in Paxton
Full picture →Most working residents leave Paxton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (27%), Sherman (11%) and Morgan (8%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Redwood Falls
27%Sherman
11%Morgan
8%New Ulm
5%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Paxton →
Health in Paxton
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·16worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
Conditions
8▼ 4 close
Habits
2▼ 2 close
Care
1▲ 1▼ 5 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
3▼ 1 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Centracare - RedwoodRedwood Falls · 3.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 35.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Paxton
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56283, 56270, 56266 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Paxton →
Natural hazards in Paxton
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Paxton →
Climate in Paxton
Full climate →Paxton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26° / 9°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Paxton →
Libraries near Paxton
See all →Nearest: Redwood Falls Public LibraryRedwood Falls · 3.7 miles · 51 hrs a week
Where Paxton is
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Location map
Minnesota · MN · Redwood CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Paxton
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