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A township of 1,031 people in Becker County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land6.3%1,449 of 23,031 acres

Trails3.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves71,405 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Severson Lake WPA216 acres

2Larson WPA162 acres

3Dunham WPA85 acres

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About Cormorant

Township in the United States

1,388Population

36.3 sq miArea

1,358 ftElevation

Cormorant Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,039 as of the 2010 census.

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Most working residents leave Cormorant for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (20%), Detroit Lakes (18%) and Moorhead (6%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Fargo, ND

20%

Detroit Lakes

18%

Moorhead

6%

Hawley

4%

3%Work in townlive and work in Cormorant 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 170Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Cormorant

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

26.8%Fewer lonely adultsMN 31.2% · better 80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 10.9%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Perham HealthPerham · 27.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 31 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56554, 56572 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cormorant →

Natural hazards in Cormorant

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Cormorant flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Cormorant MapCormorant vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Cormorant has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Cormorant get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 24, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Cormorant

Nearest: Hawley LibraryHawley · 12.2 miles · 31 hrs a week

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