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A township of 185 people in Faribault County, Minnesota

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Conserved land3.4%780 of 22,955 acres

Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Prescott

Township in Minnesota, United States

185Population

36.1 sq miArea

1,109 ftElevation

Prescott Township is a township in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census. Prescott Township was organized in 1861, and named for a pioneer settler.

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Most working residents leave Prescott for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Blue Earth (35%), Winnebago (14%) and Fairmont (6%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Blue Earth

35%

Winnebago

14%

Fairmont

6%

St. Peter

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Prescott 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Prescott →

Health in Prescott

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.3%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

United Hospital DistrictBlue Earth · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 31 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Prescott

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56023, 56013, 56098 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Prescott →

Natural hazards in Prescott

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Prescott flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 20 declared for Faribault County MapPrescott vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Prescott has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Prescott get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Prescott

Nearest: Winnebago: Muir LibraryWinnebago · 5.7 miles · 29 hrs a week

Famous people from Prescott

WHWilliam A. HardingPolitics & Law

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Prescott Verona Blue Earth City Delavan Barber

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Where Prescott residents work nearby:Blue Earth City 3%Work & commute →

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