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A township of 41 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
41Population
35.7 sq miArea
1,165 ftElevation

Johnson 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 62 at the 2000 census. Johnson Township was organized in 1898, and named for John O. Johnson, a county official.

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Essentia Health FosstonFosston · 22.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 63.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56684, 56646 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Johnson →

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Johnson has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°.

20° / 1°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Mcintosh LibraryMcintosh · 20.9 miles · 20 hrs a week
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