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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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Most working residents leave Brandsvold for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fosston (30%), Crookston (7%) and Bagley (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Fosston

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Crookston

7%

Bagley

5%

Erskine

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Brandsvold 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 15Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Brandsvold

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 record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Brandsvold MapBrandsvold vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Brandsvold has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°.

20° / 1°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

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?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Brandsvold

Nearest: Fosston LibraryFosston · 5.9 miles · 39 hrs a week

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