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Sullivan

A township of 164 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Trails3.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Sullivan

Township in Minnesota, United States
164Population
35.7 sq miArea
833 ftElevation

Sullivan Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 174 at the 2000 census. Sullivan Township was organized in 1880, and named for Timothy Sullivan, a local judge.

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Most working residents leave Sullivan for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Forks (32%), East Grand Forks (14%) and Crookston (13%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Grand Forks, ND
32%
East Grand Forks
14%
Crookston
13%
Huntsville
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sullivan →

Health in Sullivan

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2worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Altru HospitalGrand Forks · 7.8 mi · ER
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 5.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56721 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sullivan →

Natural hazards in Sullivan

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

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Sullivan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 2°Winter
51° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: East Grand Forks Campbell LibraryEast Grand Forks · 5.5 miles · 51 hrs a week
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