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1895–1905
Vasa, Minnesota, 1895–1905
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About Vasa
Township in Minnesota, United StatesVasa Township is a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 872 at the 2000 census. Part of the township is part of the Vasa Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. Vasa Township was organized in 1858 and named for Gustav I of Sweden (Gustav Vasa). The township has been referred to by multiple names in the past, including Mattson('s) Settlement, Vasa, and Vasa Village.
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Work & commute in Vasa
Full picture →Most working residents leave Vasa for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Red Wing (21%), Rochester (12%) and Cannon Falls (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Health in Vasa
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Vasa
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Vasa
Full climate →Vasa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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