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A township of 124 people in Marshall County, Minnesota
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Conserved land1.9%437 of 22,981 acres
Trails0.8 mi0 mi per sq mi
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1Florian Wildlife Management Area396 acres
2Deerwood Wildlife Management Area43 acres

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About Nelson Park

Township in Minnesota, United States
124Population
36.2 sq miArea
1,014 ftElevation

Nelson Park Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 158 at the 2000 census. Nelson Park Township was organized in 1884, and named for James Nelson, a pioneer settler.

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Health in Nelson Park

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 87.5%More adults getting cholesterol checkedMN 85.3% · better 8.1%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

North Valley Health CenterWarren · 22.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 38.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56758, 56732 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nelson Park →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

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LincolnDeerwoodWrightAugsburg Nelson Park Lincoln Deerwood Wright Augsburg
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