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A township of 315 people in Marshall County, Minnesota
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About New Solum

Township in Minnesota, United States
315Population
46.3 sq miArea
1,129 ftElevation

New Solum Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 313 at the 2000 census. New Solum Township was organized in 1884, and named after Solum, in Norway.

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Compared with Minnesota

4worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close
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15.8%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse 6.4%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 25.6%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterThief River Falls · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 39.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56738, 56760, 56701 · CMS · HRSAHealth in New Solum →

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire
0Does New Solum flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 26 declared for Marshall CountyMapNew Solum vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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