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A township of 246 people in Wabasha County, Minnesota

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Map of Watopa: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land15%3,443 of 22,658 acres

Trails19 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest16.8 mi of trails · 3,418 acres Directions

2Whitewater Wildlife Management Area, Main Branch Unit1.4 mi of trails · 1,510 acres Directions

3Mc Carthy Lake Wildlife Management Area2,199 acres Directions

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About Watopa

Township in Minnesota, United States

246Population

35.6 sq miArea

778 ftElevation

Watopa Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Watopa for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Wabasha (22%), Rochester (21%) and Winona (10%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Wabasha

22%

Rochester

21%

Winona

10%

Plainview

9%

0%Work in townlive and work in Watopa 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Watopa →

Health in Watopa

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

7.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 6.1%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 27.1%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth Medical CenterWabasha · 10.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 26.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55945, 55910 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Watopa →

Natural hazards in Watopa

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

5Does Watopa flood?paid flood claims since 1997 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Wabasha County MapWatopa vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Watopa has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Watopa get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Watopa

Nearest: Alma Public LibraryAlma · 7.1 miles · 31 hrs a week

Famous people close to Watopa

DSDeLisle StewartWabasha · 10 mi LBLarry BrandenburgWabasha · 10 mi DFDonald Sankey FarnerWaumandee · 14 mi DWDarrell WarePlainview · 10 mi

John R. Foley

John R. FoleyWabasha · 10 mi

Austin W. Lord

Austin W. LordRollingstone · 13 mi

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Watopa Highland Minneiska Greenfield Whitewater

WHighland EMinneiska NGreenfield SWhitewater

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