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A township of 86 people in Swift County, Minnesota

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Conserved land2.3%528 of 22,818 acres

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About Tara

Township in Minnesota, United States

86Population

35.9 sq miArea

1,109 ftElevation

Tara Township is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census. Tara Township was organized in 1878, and named after the Hill of Tara in Ireland.

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Health in Tara

Compared with Minnesota

3worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

16.4%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse 6.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse 25.1%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare - BensonBenson · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 39.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56231, 56249, 56244 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tara →

Natural hazards in Tara

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Tara flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tara MapTara vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Tara has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Tara get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Hancock Community LibraryHancock · 9.5 miles · 16 hrs a week

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Tara Clontarf Fairfield Marysland Moore

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