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Mary

A township of 61 people in Norman County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.9%210 of 22,558 acres
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About Mary

Township in Minnesota, United States
61Population
35.4 sq miArea
886 ftElevation

Mary Township is a township in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 102 at the 2000 census. Mary Township was organized circa 1880, and named for Mary Thomas, the wife of a pioneer.

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9worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Essentia Health AdaAda · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56574, 56519, 56510 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mary →

Natural hazards in Mary

31
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mary →

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Mary has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Ada LibraryAda · 9.2 miles · 31 hrs a week
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