Town guide
Shetek
A township of 310 people in Murray County, Minnesota
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What’s happening
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Outdoors in Shetek
Parks & trails →Conserved land6.3%1,433 of 22,787 acres
Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4named on the map
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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Living in Shetek
Work & commute in Shetek
Full picture →Most working residents leave Shetek for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Slayton (14%), Marshall (13%) and Tracy (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Slayton
14%Marshall
13%Tracy
7%Pipestone
4%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shetek →
Health in Shetek
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Sanford Tracy Medical CenterTracy · 6.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health-FuldaFulda · 19.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56175, 56123 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shetek →
Natural hazards in Shetek
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shetek →
Climate in Shetek
Full climate →Shetek has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
26° / 10°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Shetek →
Libraries near Shetek
See all →Nearest: Tracy Public LibraryTracy · 6.1 miles · 41 hrs a week
Where Shetek is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
Minnesota · MN · Murray CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Shetek
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