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Vining

A city of 62 people in Minnesota
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.6 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Vining

City in Minnesota, United States
62Population
1.3 sq miArea
1,391 ftElevation

Vining is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code56588
Area code218
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Health in Vining

Compared with Minnesota

4better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Astera HealthWadena · 22.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 71.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56588 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vining →

Natural hazards in Vining

21
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Vining has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: New York Mills Public LibraryNew York Mills · 19.6 miles · 41 hrs a week
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