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Fern
A township of 285 people in Hubbard County, Minnesota
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Trails35 mi1 mi per sq mi
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About Fern
Township in Minnesota, United States285Population
36.2 sq miArea
1,480 ftElevation
Fern Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 285 at the 2020 census. Fern Township was named for Fern Smith, the daughter of Seth Smith, an early homesteader.
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Health in Fern
Compared with Minnesota
4worse than MN
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Care nearby
Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji · 14.1 mi · ER
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 52.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
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Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56678, 56601 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fern →
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