Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County) is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, home to about 431 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56118, and parts of 56101 are in Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County) too.
Population43113 per sq mi
Median home value$291,500Census, as estimated by owners
ZIP codes in Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County)
Mostly Windom; part is in Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)114 miles away
Closer regional airport
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)86 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN116 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL400 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County) had 237 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 1190th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Cottonwood County grew from 12,069 residents in 1900 to 11,517 in 2020.
Cottonwood County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 31.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Windom, MN weather station (2 miles away).
Jobs in Cottonwood County
5,046 jobs at 325 businesses in Cottonwood County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Windom Area HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Windom3.2 miles
Sanford Jackson Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Jackson18.8 miles
Sanford Westbrook Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Westbrook21.1 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Lakeside Township (Cottonwood County)
Parks (6 nearby)
Island Park · 27 acres3.0 mi
Tegels Park · 11 acres1.9 mi
Abby Park · 2 acres2.5 mi
Court house park · 2 acres2.8 mi
Obie Knutson Park3.8 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Hy-Vee2.6 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Windom Public Library2.8 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
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