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A township of 205 people in Chippewa County, Minnesota
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Conserved land1.9%446 of 22,998 acres
Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Woods

Township in Minnesota, United States
205Population
36.2 sq miArea
1,089 ftElevation

Woods Township is a township in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 242 at the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Woods for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Montevideo (25%), Willmar (15%) and Madison (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Montevideo
25%
Willmar
15%
Madison
4%
Morris
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Woods →

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12worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Centracare- Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar · 12.7 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 11.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56252, 56282, 56222 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Woods →

Natural hazards in Woods

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

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

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Woods has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter
54° / 33°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Woods →

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Nearest: Kerkhoven Public LibraryKerkhoven · 6 miles · 20 hrs a week
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