Harris Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,276 at the 2020 census. Harris Township was named for Duncan Harris, a pioneer farmer.

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How Harris ranks

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#50Lowest depression in MN #59Closest to a top hospital in MN #64Lowest property tax in MN All MN rankings →

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Living in Harris

Work & commute in Harris

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Most working residents leave Harris for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (45%), Cohasset (5%) and Duluth (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Grand Rapids

45%

Cohasset

Duluth

Hibbing

4%Work in townlive and work in Harris 7 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 372Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Harris →

Health in Harris

Health Grade B

Healthier than 59% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Grand Itasca Clinic and HospitalGrand Rapids · 4.8 mi · ER

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 32.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Harris

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55744 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harris →

Natural hazards in Harris

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Harris flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Harris MapHarris vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Harris →

Climate in Harris

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Harris has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter

52° / 28°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

52° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Harris get?About 60 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 24, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Harris →

Schools in Harris

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School Grade B+

The public schools Harris’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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Lake AcademyElementary · Grades K–6 · 14 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.