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Leaf River

A township of 473 people in Wadena County, Minnesota

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Conserved land0.4%83 of 22,366 acres

Trails3.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Leaf River

Ghost town in Minnesota, United States

Leaf River, or Leafriver, is a ghost town in section 22 of Leaf River Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. Today the town has a population around 50. There is a restaurant, a golf course, an old school house and a residential community.

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Living in Leaf River

Health in Leaf River

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

79.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.5%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Astera HealthWadena · 4.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 82.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56482, 56477 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Leaf River →

Natural hazards in Leaf River

Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Leaf River flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Leaf River MapLeaf River vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Libraries near Leaf River

Nearest: Wadena Public LibraryWadena · 4.7 miles · 38 hrs a week

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