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Riverside

A township of 283 people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
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Map of Riverside: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.5%331 of 22,018 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map

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About Riverside

Township in Minnesota, United States
283Population
34.5 sq miArea
1,053 ftElevation

Riverside Township is a township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 301 at the 2000 census. Riverside Township was organized in 1872, and named for its location on the Lac qui Parle River.

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Most working residents leave Riverside for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Dawson (26%), Montevideo (14%) and Madison (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Dawson
26%
Montevideo
14%
Madison
8%
Appleton
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Riverside →

Health in Riverside

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3better than MN·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Johnson Memorial HospitalDawson · 2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 37.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56232 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Riverside →

Natural hazards in Riverside

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

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Riverside has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Dawson Public LibraryDawson · 1.7 miles · 38 hrs a week

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