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Brandsvold

A township of 253 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Conserved land4.9%1,090 of 22,255 acres
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1Brandsvold Wildlife Management Area144 acres
2Hill River Wildlife Management Area130 acres

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About Brandsvold

Township in Minnesota, United States
253Population
35.4 sq miArea
1,368 ftElevation

Brandsvold Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 241 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Brandsvold Township was named for a Norwegian settler.

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Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·14worse

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

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 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 15.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health FosstonFosston · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 61.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56542, 56646, 56556 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brandsvold →

Natural hazards in Brandsvold

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
0Does Brandsvold flood?no paid flood claims on record8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to BrandsvoldMapBrandsvold vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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QueenRosebudFosstonKingHill River Brandsvold Queen Rosebud Fosston King Hill River
EQueen SRosebud SFosston SWKing NHill River
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