Zion Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 335 at the 2010 census. Zion Township was organized in 1867, and named after Mount Zion.

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Most working residents leave Zion for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are St. Cloud (15%), Cold Spring (11%) and Richmond (6%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

St. Cloud

15%

Cold Spring

11%

Richmond

Wakefield

2%Work in townlive and work in Zion 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 107Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Zion

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·5worse

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

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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6.1%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · better 73%More adults screened for colon cancerMN 68.7% · better 10.5%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare - Paynesville HospitalPaynesville · 5.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 29.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56362 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Zion →

Natural hazards in Zion

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Zion flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Zion MapZion vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Zion

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Zion has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 33°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

56° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Zion get?About 57 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Zion →

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Nearest: Paynesville Public LibraryPaynesville · 4.7 miles · 32 hrs a week

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