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Shieldsville

A township of 1,056 people in Rice County, Minnesota
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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
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Shieldsville is an unincorporated community in Shieldsville Township, Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The center of Shieldsville is generally considered near the junction of State Highway 21 (MN 21) and Rice County Road 10 (Dodd Road). Other routes include County Roads 37, 38, and 67. Nearby places include Faribault, Kilkenny, Waterville, and Montgomery. Shieldsville is located in section 1 of Shieldsville Township.

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Most working residents leave Shieldsville for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Faribault (25%), Owatonna (8%) and Northfield (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Faribault
25%
Owatonna
8%
Northfield
8%
Wells
4%
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Health in Shieldsville

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11worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault · 11.8 mi · ER
Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 24.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56052, 55021, 55052 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shieldsville →

Natural hazards in Shieldsville

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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Shieldsville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
57° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Waterville Public LibraryWaterville · 8 miles · 22 hrs a week
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