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A township of 49 people in Pennington County, Minnesota

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Conserved land4%578 of 14,556 acres

Trails1.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Mayfield

Township in Minnesota, United States

49Population

22.8 sq miArea

1,152 ftElevation

Mayfield Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 76 at the 2000 census. Mayfield Township was named for A. C. Mayfield, an early settler.

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Health in Mayfield

Compared with Minnesota

9worse than MN

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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11.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 6.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 16.1%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterThief River Falls · 16 mi · ER · rural critical access

Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 52.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56742, 56701, 56748 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mayfield →

Natural hazards in Mayfield

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought

0Does Mayfield flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Pennington County MapMayfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Mayfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 0°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Mayfield get?About 50 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Thief River Falls Public LibraryThief River Falls · 15.5 miles · 58 hrs a week

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Mayfield Garnes Wyandotte Deer Park Kratka

SGarnes WWyandotte EDeer Park NKratka

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