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A township of 101 people in Pennington County, Minnesota
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Trails6.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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Township in Minnesota, United States
101Population
36.3 sq miArea
1,171 ftElevation

Star Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 147 at the 2000 census. The name Star Township alludes to L'Étoile du Nord, the state motto of Minnesota.

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Most working residents leave Star for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (50%), North (13%) and Goodridge (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Thief River Falls
50%
North
13%
Goodridge
4%
Bemidji
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Star →

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10worse than MN

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Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterThief River Falls · 24.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 63.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56725 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Star →

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

19° / 0°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Thief River Falls Public LibraryThief River Falls · 24 miles · 58 hrs a week
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