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A township of 90 people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota

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Map of Perry: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land7.7%1,808 of 23,483 acres

Trails4.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves7named on the map

1Caerulean Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit0.4 mi of trails · 111 acres Directions

2Kibler Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit338 acres

3Borchardt -Rosin Wildlife Management Area0.1 mi of trails · 257 acres

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About Perry

Township in Minnesota, United States

90Population

37 sq miArea

1,056 ftElevation

Perry Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 137 at the 2000 census. Perry Township was organized in 1880, and settled by pioneers, of whom many were natives of Perry, Wisconsin.

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Health in Perry

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 81%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.2%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Madison HospitalMadison · 8.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 53.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56212, 56256 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Perry →

Natural hazards in Perry

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Perry flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Lac qui Parle County MapPerry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Perry →

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Perry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 7°Winter

55° / 33°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Perry get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Perry →

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Nearest: Madison Public LibraryMadison · 8.8 miles · 38 hrs a week

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Perry Agassiz Walter Arena Lake Shore

NAgassiz WWalter SArena ELake Shore

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