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About Viola
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United StatesViola is an unincorporated community in Viola Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. It is the site of a yearly Gopher Count festival, which began in 1874. The community is located along Olmsted County Road 2 (Viola Road) near 105th Avenue NE and Center Street. State Highway 42 (MN 42) and Olmsted County Road 24 are also in the immediate area. Nearby places include Eyota, Elgin, and Rochester. The North Fork of the Whitewater River flows through the community.
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Work & commute in Viola
Full picture →Most working residents leave Viola for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (56%), Eyota (5%) and Chatfield (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Viola
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Viola
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Viola
Full climate →Viola has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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