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Columbia

A township of 438 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Conserved land20%4,598 of 22,757 acres
Trails5.8 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves7named on the map

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Township in Minnesota, United States
438Population
35.7 sq miArea
1,437 ftElevation

Columbia Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 429 at the 2000 census.

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Essentia Health FosstonFosston · 5.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 66.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
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DentalNo shortage
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56542, 56651, 56621 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Columbia →
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