Sigel Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 432 as of the 2000 census. The township was first settled in 1856 and organized during the American Civil War in 1862, and was named in honor of German immigrant and Union Army general Franz Sigel.

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Living in Sigel

Work & commute in Sigel

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Most working residents leave Sigel for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are New Ulm (43%), Sleepy Eye (7%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

New Ulm

43%

Sleepy Eye

Springfield

Mankato

0%Work in townlive and work in Sigel 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sigel

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·7worse

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

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 6.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

New Ulm Medical CenterNew Ulm · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 29.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56073, 56085 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sigel →

Natural hazards in Sigel

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Sigel flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sigel MapSigel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sigel

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Sigel has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

55° / 35°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

58° / 38°Fall