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Sandsville

A township of 47 people in Polk County, Minnesota

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Conserved land0.6%101 of 17,195 acres

Trails9.7 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

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About Sandsville

Township in Minnesota, United States

47Population

27 sq miArea

820 ftElevation

Sandsville Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2000 census, the population was 58. Sandsville Township was organized in 1882, and named for brothers Casper Sand and Martin Sand, Norwegian settlers.

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Health in Sandsville

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9worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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6.8%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 11.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 7.1%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

North Valley Health CenterWarren · 9.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56762, 56710, 56721 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sandsville →

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Sandsville Vega Northland Farley Higdem

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