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Wisconsin

A township of 213 people in Jackson County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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View in the Dalles of the St. Croix, Polk County, Minnesota1865
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View in the Dalles of the St. Croix, Polk County, Minnesota, 1865

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About Wisconsin

Township in Minnesota, United States
213Population
35.5 sq miArea
1,401 ftElevation

Wisconsin Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 263 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Wisconsin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (27%), Windom (9%) and Lakefield (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Jackson
27%
Windom
9%
Lakefield
5%
Fairmont
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wisconsin →

Health in Wisconsin

Compared with Minnesota

3worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Jackson Medical CenterJackson · 4.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 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 56143, 56111 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wisconsin →

Natural hazards in Wisconsin

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wisconsin →

Climate in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Jackson County Central LibraryJackson · 3.8 miles · 43 hrs a week

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