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A township of 164 people in Pipestone County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
164Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,791 ftElevation

Rock Township is a township in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 184 at the 2000 census. Rock Township was organized in 1879, and named for the Rock River.

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Most working residents leave Rock for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pipestone (34%), Marshall (7%) and Ruthton (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Pipestone
34%
Marshall
7%
Ruthton
5%
Brookings, SD
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Rock →

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1better than MN·10worse

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

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Pipestone County Medical CenterPipestone · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 28.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Rock
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56186, 56139 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rock →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Rock →

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Rock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 9°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Pipestone: Meinders Community LibraryPipestone · 10.7 miles · 45 hrs a week

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