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Grand Plain

A township of 54 people in Marshall County, Minnesota
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Conserved land29%8,112 of 28,433 acres
Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Grand Plain

Township in Minnesota, United States
54Population
44.9 sq miArea
1,148 ftElevation

Grand Plain Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 55 at the 2000 census. Grand Plain Township was organized in 1898, and named for the character of its landscape.

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Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterThief River Falls · 15.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 56 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56725 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grand Plain →

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Grand Plain has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°.

19° / 0°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
52° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Thief River Falls Public LibraryThief River Falls · 14.9 miles · 58 hrs a week
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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01