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Stanley

A township of 194 people in Lyon County, Minnesota
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Conserved land9.2%2,063 of 22,372 acres
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About Stanley

Township in Minnesota, United States
194Population
35.2 sq miArea
1,066 ftElevation

Stanley Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 254 at the 2000 census. Stanley Township was organized in 1877.

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Most working residents leave Stanley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (65%), Cottonwood (5%) and Ghent (2%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Marshall
65%
Cottonwood
5%
Ghent
2%
Minneota
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stanley →

Health in Stanley

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1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Avera Marshall Regional Medical CtrMarshall · 7.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Stanley
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56258, 56229 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stanley →

Natural hazards in Stanley

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stanley →

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Stanley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: MarshallMarshall · 7.8 miles · 51 hrs a week
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