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Chester

A township of 96 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.1%23 of 22,850 acres
Trails4.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Chester

Township in Minnesota, United States
96Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,155 ftElevation

Chester Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 79 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Health in Chester

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·14worse

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

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Essentia Health FosstonFosston · 15.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 57.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56684, 56742, 56715 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chester →

Natural hazards in Chester

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chester →

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Chester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 1°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Mcintosh LibraryMcintosh · 11.9 miles · 20 hrs a week
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