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Royal
A township of 147 people in Lincoln County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Royal
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Living in Royal
Work & commute in Royal
Full picture →Most working residents leave Royal for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (22%), Hendricks (17%) and Canby (9%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Marshall
22%Hendricks
17%Canby
9%Cottonwood
3%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Royal →
Health in Royal
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Hendricks Community HospitalHendricks · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Royal
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56142, 56220 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Royal →
Natural hazards in Royal
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Royal →
Climate in Royal
Full climate →Royal has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25° / 8°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Royal →
Libraries near Royal
See all →Nearest: Ivanhoe Public LibraryIvanhoe · 2.8 miles · 23 hrs a week
Where Royal is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
Minnesota · MN · Lincoln CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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Compare side by side:Royal vs IvanhoeRoyal vs HendricksRoyal vs LimestoneRoyal vs MarbleRoyal vs Ash Lake
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