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Stony Run

A township of 408 people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
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Conserved land5.4%1,408 of 26,134 acres
Trails0.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Stony Run

Township in Minnesota, United States
408Population
41.2 sq miArea
1,030 ftElevation

Stony Run Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 544 at the 2000 census. Stony Run Township was organized in 1871, and named after Stony Run Creek.

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Most working residents leave Stony Run for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Granite Falls (31%), Montevideo (7%) and Willmar (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Granite Falls
31%
Montevideo
7%
Willmar
7%
Minnesota Falls
7%
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Health in Stony Run

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1better than MN·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Avera Granite FallsGranite Falls · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 27.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56241, 56265, 56223 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stony Run →

Natural hazards in Stony Run

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves
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Stony Run has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter
55° / 34°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Granite Falls Public LibraryGranite Falls · 6 miles · 47 hrs a week

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