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A township of 287 people in Wadena County, Minnesota

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Conserved land24%5,553 of 22,949 acres

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About Shell River

Township in Minnesota, United States

287Population

36.1 sq miArea

1,391 ftElevation

Shell River Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 287 at the 2020 census. The township was named for the Shell River, which flows through it; the river was named for abundant clam and mussel shells found along its banks.

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2better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 72.6%More adults screened for colon cancerMN 68.7% · better 7.9%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

St. Josephs Area Health ServicesPark Rapids · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 82.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56464, 56470 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shell River →

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Shell River Blueberry Meadow Hubbard Huntersville

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