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Shelburne

A township of 189 people in Lyon County, Minnesota

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Map of Shelburne: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land3.9%898 of 22,945 acres

Trails2.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Shelburne Wildlife Management Area159 acres

2Twin Lakes Park69 acres

3Hope Wildlife Management Area55 acres

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About Shelburne

Township in Minnesota, United States

1879Established

189Population

35.9 sq miArea

1,654 ftElevation

Shelburne Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 180 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Shelburne for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (43%), Tracy (4%) and Balaton (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Marshall

43%

Tracy

4%

Balaton

4%

Tyler

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Shelburne 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 12Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Shelburne

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.5%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Tyler HospitalTyler · 5.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 19.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Shelburne

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56115, 56178, 56169 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shelburne →

Natural hazards in Shelburne

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Shelburne flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Lyon County MapShelburne vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Shelburne has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Shelburne get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Shelburne

Nearest: Tyler Public LibraryTyler · 5.8 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Shelburne Hope Coon Creek Rock Lake Ellsborough

WHope NCoon Creek ERock Lake SEllsborough

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