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Grove

A township of 480 people in Stearns County, Minnesota
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Conserved land3.5%744 of 21,498 acres
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About Grove

Township in Minnesota, United States
480Population
33.8 sq miArea
1,296 ftElevation

Grove Township is a township in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 493 at the 2010 census. The township includes the southern one-third of the City of Melrose and the City of Greenwald. Grove Township was organized in 1867.

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Most working residents leave Grove for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Melrose (20%), St. Cloud (11%) and Sauk Centre (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Melrose
20%
St. Cloud
11%
Sauk Centre
6%
Albany
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Grove →

Health in Grove

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8worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Centracare Health System - Sauk CentreSauk Centre · 10.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 36.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56352, 56378 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Grove →

Natural hazards in Grove

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Grove →

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Grove has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Melrose Public LibraryMelrose · 3.7 miles · 26 hrs a week
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