Town guide
Sunnyside
A township of 135 people in Wilkin County, Minnesota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Outdoors in Sunnyside
Parks & trails →Conserved land0.6%137 of 22,715 acres
Trails7.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Sunnyside
Health in Sunnyside
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·15worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
Conditions
7▼ 5 close
Habits
2▼ 2 close
Care
1▲ 1▼ 5 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
3▼ 1 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
St. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 4.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Churches United for the HomelessMoorhead · 45.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56520, 56522 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sunnyside →
Natural hazards in Sunnyside
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sunnyside →
Climate in Sunnyside
Full climate →Sunnyside has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
23° / 4°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
56° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sunnyside →
Libraries near Sunnyside
See all →Nearest: Breckenridge LibraryBreckenridge · 6.7 miles · 42 hrs a week
Where Sunnyside is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
Minnesota · MN · Wilkin CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Sunnyside
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