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Springwater

A township of 267 people in Rock County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.7%227 of 30,927 acres
Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Springwater

Township in Minnesota, United States
267Population
48.7 sq miArea
1,627 ftElevation

Springwater Township is a township in Rock County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 266 at the 2000 census. Springwater Township was organized in 1874, and probably named after Springwater, New York, the former home of an early settler.

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Most working residents leave Springwater for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Luverne (30%), Sioux Falls (16%) and Beaver Creek (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Luverne
30%
Sioux Falls, SD
16%
Beaver Creek
3%
Edgerton
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Springwater →

Health in Springwater

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6worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Luverne Medical CenterLuverne · 8.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 21.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56156, 56144, 57030 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Springwater →

Natural hazards in Springwater

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
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Springwater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
56° / 34°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Garretson Branch-Siouxland LibrariesGarretson · 6.5 miles · 13 hrs a week

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