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Nelson
A township of 48 people in Barnes County, North Dakota
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Outdoors in Nelson
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.4%326 of 22,887 acres
Trails16 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Nelson
Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.48Population
Nelson Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 61.
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Living in Nelson
Health in Nelson
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·7worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Chi Mercy HealthValley City · 10.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 10.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58072, 58049, 58031 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nelson →
Where Nelson is
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