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A township of 639 people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota

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Township in Minnesota, United States

639Population

35.9 sq miArea

991 ftElevation

Sharon Township is a township in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 658 at the 2000 census. Sharon Township was organized in 1858, and named for the Sharon plain, in present-day Israel.

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Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are New Prague (9%), Le Sueur (6%) and Shakopee (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

New Prague

9%

Le Sueur

6%

Shakopee

5%

Burnsville

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Sharon 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 53Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sharon

Compared with Minnesota

9worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

11.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 6.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 7.2%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Minnesota Valley Health CenterLe Sueur · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56058, 56057 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sharon →

Natural hazards in Sharon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

0Does Sharon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 16 declared for Le Sueur County MapSharon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Sharon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Sharon get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Le Center Public LibraryLe Center · 4.6 miles · 19 hrs a week

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Sharon Tyrone Ottawa Lexington Cleveland

NTyrone WOttawa ELexington SCleveland

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