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Belfast

A township of 168 people in Murray County, Minnesota

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Conserved land5.3%1,218 of 22,853 acres

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About Belfast

Township in Minnesota, United States

168Population

36 sq miArea

1,496 ftElevation

Belfast Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 195 at the 2000 census. It was named after the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. Prior to organization in 1878, this area was known as Creswell, after a local post office.

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Health in Belfast

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.7%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Westbrook Medical CenterWestbrook · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health-FuldaFulda · 4.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Belfast Bondin Southbrook Des Moines River

WBondin ESouthbrook NDes Moines River

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