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Pelan

A township of 46 people in Kittson County, Minnesota

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Conserved land29%6,642 of 22,634 acres

Trails7.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Twin Lakes Wildlife Management Area0.7 mi of trails · 907 acres

2Pelan Wildlife Management Area3,619 acres

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About Pelan

Ghost town in Minnesota in United States

Pelan is an abandoned townsite in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. It lies in Pelan Township, between the cities of Karlstad and Greenbush.

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Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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81.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Kittson HealthcareHallock · 22.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 47.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56732, 56734, 56729 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pelan →

Natural hazards in Pelan

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves

0Does Pelan flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pelan MapPelan vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Pelan has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°.

17° / 0°Winter

50° / 28°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

52° / 32°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Greenbush Public LibraryGreenbush · 13.3 miles · 28 hrs a week

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Pelan Arveson Dewey Norway Deerwood

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