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Lowell

A township of 287 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails5.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Lowell

Township in Minnesota, United States
287Population
34.6 sq miArea
873 ftElevation

Lowell 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 183 at the 2000 census. Lowell Township was organized in 1877, and named after Lowell, Massachusetts, the native home of a share of the first settlers.

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Most working residents leave Lowell for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Crookston (38%), Grand Forks (16%) and Fisher (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Crookston
38%
Grand Forks, ND
16%
Fisher
5%
Medina
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lowell →

Health in Lowell

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1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Riverview HospitalCrookston · 3.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56716, 56723 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lowell →

Natural hazards in Lowell

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
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Lowell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 2°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Crookston LibraryCrookston · 4 miles · 53 hrs a week
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