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Bullard

A township of 190 people in Wadena County, Minnesota

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Map of Bullard: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land20%3,900 of 19,711 acres

Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1Lyons State Forest6.6 mi of trails · 3,092 acres

2Dry Sand Wildlife Management Area1.7 mi of trails · 366 acres

3Knob Hill103 acres

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About Bullard

Township in Minnesota, United States

190Population

31 sq miArea

1,270 ftElevation

Bullard Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 190 at the 2020 census. Bullard Township was named after Clarence Eugene Bullard, a county official.

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Health in Bullard

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

78.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 14.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Lakewood Health SystemStaples · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 92.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56479, 56481 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bullard →

Natural hazards in Bullard

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bullard flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Wadena County MapBullard vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bullard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Bullard get?About 51 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Staples Public LibraryStaples · 11.3 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Bullard Thomastown Byron Lyons

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