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North Star
A township of 268 people in Brown County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in North Star
Parks & trails →Conserved land2.4%538 of 22,506 acres
Trails4.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About North Star
Township in Minnesota, United States268Population
35.4 sq miArea
1,030 ftElevation
North Star Township is a township in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 325 as of the 2000 census.
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Living in North Star
Health in North Star
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Sleepy Eye Medical CenterSleepy Eye · 17 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - WindomWindom · 25.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56087, 56083 · CMS · HRSAHealth in North Star →
Where North Star is
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