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A township of 197 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
197Population
36.3 sq miArea
1,280 ftElevation

Hill River 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 162 at the 2000 census. This township was named for the Hill River.

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Most working residents leave Hill River for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fosston (38%), Crookston (12%) and McIntosh (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Fosston
38%
Crookston
12%
McIntosh
4%
Bagley
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hill River →

Health in Hill River

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1better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia Health FosstonFosston · 9.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 60.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56542, 56556, 56684 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hill River →

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Hill River has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°.

20° / 1°Winter
50° / 29°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Mcintosh LibraryMcintosh · 7.5 miles · 20 hrs a week

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