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Stony Brook

A township of 132 people in Grant County, Minnesota
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Map of Stony Brook: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land17%3,647 of 22,049 acres
Trails2.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves7named on the map

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About Stony Brook

Township in Minnesota, United States
132Population
34.7 sq miArea
1,106 ftElevation

Stony Brook Township is a township in Grant County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2000 census. Stony Brook Township was organized in 1877, and took its name from the Stony Brook creek.

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Most working residents leave Stony Brook for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Elbow Lake (22%), Fergus Falls (11%) and Alexandria (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Elbow Lake
22%
Fergus Falls
11%
Alexandria
7%
Brandon
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stony Brook →

Health in Stony Brook

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1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesElbow Lake · 7.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 64.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Stony Brook
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56590, 56531 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stony Brook →

Natural hazards in Stony Brook

27
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Stony Brook has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°.

23° / 5°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
79° / 58°Summer
56° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Elbow Lake: Thorson Mem LibraryElbow Lake · 7.1 miles · 43 hrs a week

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