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Ruthton

A city of 226 people in Minnesota
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About Ruthton

City in Minnesota, United States
226Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,732 ftElevation

Ruthton is a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ruthton had a population of 226. The city is the home of Exelon Wind's Cowell Wind Project.

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ZIP code56170
Area code507
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Most working residents leave Ruthton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Pipestone (19%), Tyler (10%) and Marshall (10%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Pipestone
19%
Tyler
10%
Marshall
10%
Sioux Falls, SD
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ruthton →

Health in Ruthton

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1better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Avera Tyler HospitalTyler · 6.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 25 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Ruthton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ruthton →

Natural hazards in Ruthton

48
Moderate

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 Ruthton →

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Ruthton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Tyler Public LibraryTyler · 7.2 miles · 33 hrs a week

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