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Columbia
A township of 438 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Columbia
Parks & trails →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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About Columbia
Township in Minnesota, United States438Population
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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Health in Columbia
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·17worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▼ 3 close
Habits
2▼ 2 close
Care
1▲ 1▼ 5 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
3▼ 1 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Essentia Health FosstonFosston · 5.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 66.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56542, 56651, 56621 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Columbia →
Where Columbia is
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