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Arthur

A township of 59 people in Traverse County, Minnesota
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Map of Arthur: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land19%4,474 of 23,119 acres
Trails8.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves9named on the map

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About Arthur

Township in Minnesota, United States
59Population
36.4 sq miArea
1,152 ftElevation

Arthur Township is a township in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 109 at the 2000 census.

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Health in Arthur

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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2better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia Health Holy Trinity HospitalGraceville · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 84.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56211, 56219 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arthur →

Natural hazards in Arthur

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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 Arthur →

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Arthur has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
57° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Browns Valley Public LibraryBrowns Valley · 6.8 miles · 30 hrs a week

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