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Vernon

A township of 665 people in Dodge County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
665Population
36.2 sq miArea
1,263 ftElevation

Vernon Township is a township in Dodge County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 567 at the 2000 census. Vernon Township was organized in 1858, and named after Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington.

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Most working residents leave Vernon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (40%), Hayfield (10%) and Austin (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Rochester
40%
Hayfield
10%
Austin
3%
Dodge Center
3%
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Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester · 15.6 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 18 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55940, 55944, 55973 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vernon →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

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Vernon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
57° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Kasson Public LibraryKasson · 9.6 miles · 38 hrs a week
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