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A township of 322 people in McLeod County, Minnesota
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Map of Penn: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land6.7%1,529 of 22,947 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5named on the map
1Baker's Lake Wildlife Management Area292 acresDirections
2Penn Wildlife Management Area90 acres
3Kohl's Wildlife Management Area85 acres

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About Penn

Township in Minnesota, United States
322Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,017 ftElevation

Penn Township is a township in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 322 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Penn for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hutchinson (24%), Glencoe (17%) and Stewart (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Hutchinson
24%
Glencoe
17%
Stewart
4%
Lester Prairie
3%
0%Work in townlive and work in Penn 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Penn →

Health in Penn

Compared with Minnesota

11worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 42.6%More adults with obesityMN 33.5% · worse 7.5%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Glencoe Regional HealthGlencoe · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 33.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55312, 55336, 55396 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Penn →

Natural hazards in Penn

35
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
0Does Penn flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for McLeod CountyMapPenn vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Penn →

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Penn has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
57° / 38°Fall
How much snow does Penn get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Brownton Public LibraryBrownton · 4.9 miles · 20 hrs a week
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TransitRound GroveNew AuburnSumterCollins Penn Transit Round Grove New Auburn Sumter Collins
STransit WRound Grove ENew Auburn NSumter NWCollins
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