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A township of 520 people in Mower County, Minnesota
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Conserved land1.4%323 of 22,897 acres
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About Windom

Township in Minnesota, United States
520Population
36 sq miArea
1,237 ftElevation

Windom Township is a township in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 640 at the 2000 census. The largest town in the township is Rose Creek with a population of 354 people. All other area in the township is unincorporated. After unsuccessfully trying two names, the township was named in honor of Senator William Windom of Winona.

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Health in Windom

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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8worse than MN

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

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Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 25.2 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 35.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Windom
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55970, 55912 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Windom →

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School Grade C

The public schools Windom’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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