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Sandnes

A township of 198 people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
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Conserved land2.6%600 of 22,977 acres
Trails21 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Sandnes

Township in Minnesota, United States
198Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,050 ftElevation

Sandnes Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 197 at the 2000 census. Sandnes Township was organized in 1872, and named after Sandnes, in Norway.

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Most working residents leave Sandnes for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (19%), Granite Falls (13%) and Cottonwood (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Marshall
19%
Granite Falls
13%
Cottonwood
8%
Echo
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sandnes →

Health in Sandnes

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2worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Avera Granite FallsGranite Falls · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56245, 56229 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sandnes →

Natural hazards in Sandnes

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves
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Sandnes has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Cottonwood Community LibraryCottonwood · 4 miles · 19 hrs a week
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