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A township of 207 people in Nobles County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.4%84 of 22,523 acres
Trails2.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map
1Sherwood Wildlife Management Area79 acresDirections
2Aid-pit Wildlife Management Area5 acresDirections

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About Westside

Township in Minnesota, United States
207Population
35.3 sq miArea
1,486 ftElevation

Westside Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 258 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Westside for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Adrian (23%), Worthington (18%) and Sioux Falls (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Adrian
23%
Worthington
18%
Sioux Falls, SD
7%
Brewster
6%
0%Work in townlive and work in Westside 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 27Jobs based herea commuter town
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Health in Westside

Compared with Minnesota

6worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

11.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 6.8%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 27.2%More adults who get no exerciseMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Luverne Medical CenterLuverne · 11.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WorthingtonWorthington · 19.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56110, 56158 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Westside →

Natural hazards in Westside

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
0Does Westside flood?no paid flood claims on record7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to WestsideMapWestside vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Westside has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
56° / 34°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
58° / 36°Fall
How much snow does Westside get?About 35 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Adrian Branch LibraryAdrian · 3.1 miles · 29 hrs a week
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AdrianLismoreOlneyGrand PrairieMagnoliaKanaranzi Westside Adrian Lismore Olney Grand Prairie Magnolia Kanaranzi
EAdrian NLismore EOlney SGrand Prairie WMagnolia SWKanaranzi
Where Westside residents work nearby:Adrian 23%Work & commute →
Compare side by side:Westside vs AdrianWestside vs LismoreWestside vs OlneyWestside vs Grand PrairieWestside vs Magnolia

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