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A township of 277 people in Douglas County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
277Population
35.7 sq miArea
1,280 ftElevation

Urness Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 277 at the 2020 census. Urness Township was organized in 1869, and is said to be named after a place in Norway.

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Most working residents leave Urness for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (31%), Brandon (11%) and Fergus Falls (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Alexandria
31%
Brandon
11%
Fergus Falls
5%
Kensington
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Urness →

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1better than MN·5worse

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Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesElbow Lake · 15.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 61.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56315, 56326, 56339 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Urness →

Natural hazards in Urness

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Urness has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 5°Winter
52° / 32°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
55° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Douglas County LibraryAlexandria · 15.2 miles · 50 hrs a week
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