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A township of 50 people in Itasca County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
50Population
36.4 sq miArea
1,332 ftElevation

Third River Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 50 at the 2020 census. This township took its name from the Third River.

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Cass Lake Indian Health Services HospitalCass Lake · 20.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56681, 56630 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Third River →

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Third River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 0°Winter
51° / 27°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
52° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Blackduck Public LibraryBlackduck · 11.5 miles · 20 hrs a week
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