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Sanders
A township of 298 people in Pennington County, Minnesota
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Work & commute in Sanders
Full picture →Most working residents leave Sanders for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (68%), North (5%) and Red Lake Falls (3%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
Thief River Falls
68%North
5%Red Lake Falls
3%Fargo, ND
2%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sanders →
Health in Sanders
Compared with Minnesota
7worse than MN
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterThief River Falls · 6.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 34.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · part of Sanders
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56701 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sanders →
Natural hazards in Sanders
Very high
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sanders →
Climate in Sanders
Full climate →Sanders has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19° / 1°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sanders →
Libraries near Sanders
See all →Nearest: Thief River Falls Public LibraryThief River Falls · 6.8 miles · 58 hrs a week
Where Sanders is
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Minnesota · MN · Pennington CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
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How things work in Sanders
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