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A township of 310 people in Marshall County, Minnesota
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Conserved land2.8%837 of 29,739 acres
Trails9.2 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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Township in Minnesota, United States
310Population
46.8 sq miArea
1,142 ftElevation

Excel Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 280 at the 2000 census. Excel Township was organized in 1884, and named after Excelsior, Minnesota.

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Most working residents leave Excel for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (47%), Roseau (4%) and Middle River (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Thief River Falls
47%
Roseau
4%
Middle River
3%
Grygla
3%
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4worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterThief River Falls · 7.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 44.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56701, 56738 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Excel →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

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Excel has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18° / 0°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
52° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Thief River Falls Public LibraryThief River Falls · 7.8 miles · 58 hrs a week
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