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Willow Lake

A township of 208 people in Redwood County, Minnesota
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Conserved land1.3%294 of 22,907 acres
Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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Most working residents leave Willow Lake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Redwood Falls (23%), Wabasso (13%) and Marshall (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Redwood Falls
23%
Wabasso
13%
Marshall
5%
Belview
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Willow Lake →

Health in Willow Lake

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Centracare - RedwoodRedwood Falls · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 30.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Willow Lake
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56083, 56293, 56152 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Willow Lake →

Natural hazards in Willow Lake

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Climate in Willow Lake

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Willow Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 9°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Willow Lake →

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Nearest: Wabasso Public LibraryWabasso · 7 miles · 33 hrs a week
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