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Lessor

A township of 139 people in Polk County, Minnesota

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Map of Lessor: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land9.4%2,172 of 23,141 acres

Trails2.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5named on the map

1Clarke WPA852 acres

2Polk Wildlife Management Area633 acres Directions

3Beito WPA311 acres

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Health in Lessor

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.9%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health FosstonFosston · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 54.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56556 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lessor →

Natural hazards in Lessor

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Lessor flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lessor MapLessor vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Lessor

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Lessor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 1°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Lessor get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Lessor

Nearest: Mcintosh LibraryMcintosh · 5.3 miles · 20 hrs a week

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