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Vega

A township of 135 people in Marshall County, Minnesota
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About Vega

Township in Minnesota, United States
135Population
44.9 sq miArea
817 ftElevation

Vega Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 155 at the 2000 census. Vega Township was organized in 1883, and named after the SS Vega.

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Most working residents leave Vega for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Warren (38%), Grand Forks (15%) and Thief River Falls (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Warren
38%
Grand Forks, ND
15%
Thief River Falls
8%
Fargo, ND
4%
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North Valley Health CenterWarren · 9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 21.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56762, 56710 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Vega →

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Vega has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

19° / 1°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
79° / 55°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Warren: Godel Memorial LibraryWarren · 8.9 miles · 35 hrs a week
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