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Tynsid

A township of 77 people in Polk County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
77Population
14.3 sq miArea
853 ftElevation

Tynsid 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 58 at the 2000 census. Tynsid Township was organized in 1879, and named after Tynset Municipality in Norway.

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1worse than MN

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Riverview HospitalCrookston · 13.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56523, 56723 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tynsid →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

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Tynsid 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.

20° / 2°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Climax LibraryClimax · 8.8 miles · 19 hrs a week
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