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A township of 76 people in Hubbard County, Minnesota

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Conserved land4.6%1,051 of 22,991 acres

Trails25 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

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2Big Mantrap WMA14 acres

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About Clay

Township in Minnesota, United States

76Population

36.1 sq miArea

1,542 ftElevation

Clay Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 76 at the 2020 census. Clay Township was named for natural deposits of clay within its borders.

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Living in Clay

Health in Clay

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

82%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 78.5%More adults getting a yearly checkupMN 74.8% · better 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

St. Josephs Area Health ServicesPark Rapids · 14.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 61.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56470 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Clay →

Natural hazards in Clay

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

2Does Clay flood?paid flood claims since 1999 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Clay MapClay vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Clay →

Climate in Clay

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Clay has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 2°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

52° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Clay get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Clay

Nearest: Park Rapids Public LibraryPark Rapids · 14.1 miles · 41 hrs a week

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Clay Lake Emma Lake George Clover Thorpe

SLake Emma NLake George WClover EThorpe

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