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Nesbit

A township of 111 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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About Nesbit

Township in Minnesota, United States
111Population
36 sq miArea
850 ftElevation

Nesbit 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 130 at the 2000 census. Nesbit Township was named for brothers James Nesbit and Robert Nesbit, pioneer settlers.

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Most working residents leave Nesbit for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Forks (43%), East Grand Forks (10%) and Fargo (10%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Grand Forks, ND
43%
East Grand Forks
10%
Fargo, ND
10%
Thief River Falls
7%
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Care nearby

Riverview HospitalCrookston · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 10.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56721, 56723, 56722 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nesbit →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
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Nesbit 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 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 2°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
54° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: East Grand Forks Campbell LibraryEast Grand Forks · 10.6 miles · 51 hrs a week
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