Minerva Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 239 at the 2020 census. Minerva Township was named for Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom.

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Most working residents leave Minerva for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (29%), Bagley (21%) and La Prairie (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Bemidji

29%

Bagley

21%

La Prairie

Fosston

0%Work in townlive and work in Minerva 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Minerva

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 14.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Bagley Medical CenterBagley · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 61.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56621, 56676 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Minerva →

Natural hazards in Minerva

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Minerva flood?paid flood claims since 1997 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Minerva MapMinerva vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Minerva

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Minerva has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 1°Winter

50° / 28°Spring

76° / 54°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Minerva get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Bagley LibraryBagley · 11 miles · 31 hrs a week

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Minerva Rice Nora Bear Creek La Prairie

SRice NNora EBear Creek SWLa Prairie

Where Minerva residents work nearby:La Prairie 4%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Minerva vs Rice Minerva vs Nora Minerva vs Bear Creek Minerva vs La Prairie

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