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Tansem

A township of 269 people in Clay County, Minnesota
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Map of Tansem: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land36%8,243 of 22,896 acres
Trails5.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves8named on the map
1Barnesville Wildlife Management Area0.5 mi of trails · 669 acresDirections
2Blanket Flower Prairie SNA578 acres
3Julsrud WPA0.2 mi of trails · 534 acres

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About Tansem

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Tansem is an unincorporated community in Tansem Township, Clay County, Minnesota, United States.

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Most working residents leave Tansem for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (34%), Barnesville (12%) and Moorhead (11%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Fargo, ND
34%
Barnesville
12%
Moorhead
11%
Detroit Lakes
5%
0%Work in townlive and work in Tansem 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tansem →

Health in Tansem

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close
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11%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo · 29 mi · ER
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 26.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56549, 56514, 56572 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tansem →

Natural hazards in Tansem

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
0Does Tansem flood?no paid flood claims on record5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to TansemMapTansem vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Climate in Tansem

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Tansem has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter
51° / 31°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
53° / 35°Fall
How much snow does Tansem get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →
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Nearest: Barnesville LibraryBarnesville · 8.6 miles · 34 hrs a week
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HumboldtScamblerNorwegian GroveParkePrairie View Tansem Humboldt Scambler Norwegian Grove Parke Prairie View
WHumboldt EScambler SNorwegian Grove NParke SWPrairie View
Compare side by side:Tansem vs HumboldtTansem vs ScamblerTansem vs Norwegian GroveTansem vs ParkeTansem vs Prairie View

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