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Winchester

A township of 38 people in Norman County, Minnesota

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About Winchester

Township in Minnesota, United States

38Population

35.9 sq miArea

906 ftElevation

Winchester Township is a township in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 74 at the 2000 census. Winchester Township was organized in 1854, and named after Winchester, Iowa.

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Compared with Minnesota

9worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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7.7%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse 6.9%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 11%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health AdaAda · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 24.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56519, 56510 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Winchester →

Natural hazards in Winchester

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Winchester flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Winchester MapWinchester vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Winchester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

80° / 56°Summer

54° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Winchester get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Ada LibraryAda · 7.4 miles · 31 hrs a week

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Winchester Rockwell Felton McDonaldsville Mary

ERockwell SFelton NMcDonaldsville WMary

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