Wakefield Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The township includes the cities of Cold Spring and Richmond. The population was 2,756 at the 2010 census.

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#50Lowest depression in MN #87Highest income in MN #89Fewest uninsured in MN All MN rankings →

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Most working residents leave Wakefield for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (23%), Cold Spring (16%) and Waite Park (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

St. Cloud

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Cold Spring

16%

Waite Park

St. Joseph

6%Work in townlive and work in Wakefield 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 979Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wakefield

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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5.9%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare - Paynesville HospitalPaynesville · 13.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 38 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56320, 56368 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wakefield →

Natural hazards in Wakefield

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Wakefield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Stearns County MapWakefield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Wakefield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 7°Winter

53° / 33°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

55° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Wakefield get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Cold Spring Public LibraryCold Spring · 1.8 miles · 36 hrs a week

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