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Swan River

A township of 723 people in Morrison County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.2%37 of 24,119 acres
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About Swan River

Township in Minnesota, United States
723Population
37.8 sq miArea
1,181 ftElevation

Swan River Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 755 at the 2000 census.

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Housing in Swan River

$224K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Swan River home is worth about $224,000, about the same as a year ago, 36% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Swan River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (17%), Little Falls (13%) and Upsala (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

St. Cloud
17%
Little Falls
13%
Upsala
5%
Swanville
3%
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Health in Swan River

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1better than MN·10worse

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

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St. Gabriels HospitalLittle Falls · 7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 61 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Swan River
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56345, 56373, 56314 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Swan River →

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Climate in Swan River

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Swan River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Little Falls Public LibraryLittle Falls · 7.6 miles · 43 hrs a week
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