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Spruce Valley

A township of 239 people in Marshall County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
239Population
36.3 sq miArea
1,138 ftElevation

Spruce Valley Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 238 at the 2000 census. Spruce Valley Township was organized in 1888, and named for the spruce groves within its borders.

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Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterThief River Falls · 19.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 51.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56737, 56738 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spruce Valley →

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

18° / 0°Winter
50° / 28°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
52° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Thief River Falls Public LibraryThief River Falls · 19.9 miles · 58 hrs a week
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