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A township of 246 people in Renville County, Minnesota

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Conserved land15%3,460 of 23,040 acres

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About Wang

Township in Minnesota, United States

246Population

36.2 sq miArea

1,037 ftElevation

Wang Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population is 246 as of the 2020 census. Wang Township was organized in 1875, and named after a district or group of farms in Norway.

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Living in Wang

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Most working residents leave Wang for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Granite Falls (13%), Olivia (11%) and Renville (9%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Granite Falls

13%

Olivia

11%

Renville

9%

Willmar

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wang 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wang

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 12.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Avera Granite FallsGranite Falls · 6.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 25.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56285, 56260, 56241 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wang →

Natural hazards in Wang

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Wang flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Renville County MapWang vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wang

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Wang has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 8°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Wang get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wang

Nearest: Maynard Public LibraryMaynard · 4.7 miles · 19 hrs a week

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Wang Granite Falls Hawk Creek Ericson

WGranite Falls SHawk Creek EEricson

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