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A township of 94 people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land13%2,779 of 21,294 acres

Trails1.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Sioux Nation Wildlife Management Area481 acres

2Bohemian Wildlife Management Area474 acres

3Saum Memorial Wildlife Management Area79 acres

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About Fortier

Township in Minnesota, United States

94Population

33.5 sq miArea

1,594 ftElevation

Fortier Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 116 at the 2000 census. Fortier Township was established in 1881, and named after Joseph Fortier, a pioneer merchant.

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Health in Fortier

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 14.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 31.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56220 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fortier →

Natural hazards in Fortier

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves

0Does Fortier flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 19 declared for Yellow Medicine County MapFortier vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Fortier has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 8°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

79° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Fortier get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Canby Public LibraryCanby · 6.1 miles · 39 hrs a week

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Fortier Hansonville Norman Florida Norden

SHansonville ENorman NFlorida WNorden

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