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Smiley

A township of 620 people in Pennington County, Minnesota
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About Smiley

Township in Minnesota, United States
620Population
36.2 sq miArea
1,135 ftElevation

Smiley Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census. Smiley Township was named for William C. Smiley, a county official.

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Most working residents leave Smiley for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (57%), North (6%) and Wyandotte (4%). Half commute less than 7 miles.

Thief River Falls
57%
North
6%
Wyandotte
4%
Goodridge
3%
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7worse than MN

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Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterThief River Falls · 7.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 46.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56701 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Smiley →

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Smiley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 0°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Thief River Falls Public LibraryThief River Falls · 7.2 miles · 58 hrs a week
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