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A township of 53 people in Pennington County, Minnesota

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Conserved land6%1,379 of 22,916 acres

Trails10 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

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1Pembina Wildlife Management Area1.7 mi of trails · 1,894 acres

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About Bray

Township in Minnesota, United States

53Population

36.1 sq miArea

1,020 ftElevation

Bray Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 73 at the 2000 census. Bray Township was named for Damase Simon Bray, an early settler.

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Health in Bray

Compared with Minnesota

7worse than MN

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

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

11.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 40.3%More adults with obesityMN 33.5% · worse 15.7%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterThief River Falls · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 29.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56701 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bray →

Natural hazards in Bray

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves

0Does Bray flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bray MapBray vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bray has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 1°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

53° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Bray get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Thief River Falls Public LibraryThief River Falls · 12.1 miles · 58 hrs a week

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Bray Numedal Brandt Sanders Polk Centre

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