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Ravenna

A township of 2,092 people in Dakota County, Minnesota

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Conserved land2.1%295 of 13,946 acres

Trails1.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2141 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Gores Pool #3 Wildlife Management Area2,774 acres Directions

2Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest107 acres

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About Ravenna

Township in Minnesota, United States

2,354Population

21.9 sq miArea

764 ftElevation

Ravenna Township is a township in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,354 at the 2020 census. Ravenna Township was organized in 1860, and named after Ravenna, Ohio.

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Living in Ravenna

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Most working residents leave Ravenna for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Hastings (21%), St. Paul (8%) and Eagan (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Hastings

21%

St. Paul

8%

Eagan

5%

Minneapolis

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Ravenna 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 77Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Ravenna

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

5better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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9.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 7.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 24.7%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

River Falls Area HospitalRiver Falls · 14.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mn Community Care - La ClinicaSaint Paul · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55033, 55089 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ravenna →

Natural hazards in Ravenna

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Ravenna flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Ravenna MapRavenna vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Ravenna has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Ravenna get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 23.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Ravenna

Nearest: Prescott Public LibraryPrescott · 4.9 miles · 52 hrs a week

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