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Godfrey

A township of 294 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
294Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,152 ftElevation

Godfrey 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 327 at the 2000 census. Godfrey Township was organized in 1881, and named for Warren N. Godfrey, a pioneer settler.

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Most working residents leave Godfrey for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fertile (23%), Crookston (20%) and Grand Forks (8%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Fertile
23%
Crookston
20%
Grand Forks, ND
8%
Thief River Falls
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Godfrey →

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2better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Riverview HospitalCrookston · 19 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 40.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56540, 56736 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Godfrey →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
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Godfrey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 2°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
53° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Fertile LibraryFertile · 6.9 miles · 29 hrs a week
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