Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 40 min5:31 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min7:55 am – 4:39 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 20°F, lows 1°F31 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 23 days10 days above 90°F, 165 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New London station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · under a mileOtter Lakelake · 1.3 miCrow River Reservoirreservoir · 5.2 miThird Islandisland · 6.4 miSecond Islandisland · 6.7 miMount Tompeak · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurbank State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.4 mi · 447 acresRegal Flats State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 282 acresRegal Meadows State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 305 acresDietrich Lange State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.6 mi · 902 acresFollies State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 503 acresStearns Prairie Heritage State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 470 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199424 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 199424 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKandiyohi County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 19 mi away
Drinking waterWillmarserves 21,045 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,242 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentra Care Paynesville Hospital7.3 miPost officeNew London Post Office4.9 miTown hallNew London City Hall5.0 miPolicePaynesville Police Department7.5 miFire stationNew London Fire Department5.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56246 ZIP area.
