RuthtonMN
A town of 222.
222 people, and everyone knows the way
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Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Ruthton
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.
Where working residents work
How healthy Ruthton is
Ruthton beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Ruthton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 8.9% |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
Famous people from Ruthton
4 notable people were born in Ruthton.
About Ruthton
City in Minnesota, United States
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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- Population
- 226
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,732 ft
- ZIP code
- 56170
- Area code
- 507