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Big Woods

A township of 35 people in Marshall County, Minnesota

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Conserved land1.4%277 of 19,652 acres

Trails20 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

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About Big Woods

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

797 ftElevation

Big Woods is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States.

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Living in Big Woods

Health in Big Woods

Compared with Minnesota

7worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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What stands out

6.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 7.2%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse 26.7%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

Unity Medical CenterGrafton · 16.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56713, 56744, 56710 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Big Woods →

Natural hazards in Big Woods

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Big Woods flood?no paid flood claims on record 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Big Woods MapBig Woods vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Big Woods

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Big Woods has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 1°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

79° / 55°Summer

53° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Big Woods get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Big Woods

Nearest: Carnegie Regional LibraryGrafton · 16.5 miles · 44 hrs a week

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