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Trail

Minnesotacity

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Trail

Total population

16

Median home value

$32,500

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,000

Trail$60k
National$74k
Elevation369 m
Land area2.57 km²
Weather55°F · Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates47.78°, -95.70°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
369 m
Area
2.57 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Trail is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 40 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Trail has been in operation since 1910. An Indian trail passed near the original town site, hence the name Trail.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Trail is along State Highway 92 (MN 92).

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Demographics & economy

Median age
63.5
Median home value
$32,500
Housing units
21
Poverty rate
0%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.7833
Longitude
-95.6980
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
55°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
69°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
66°F
Rain Showers Likely
Monday Night
56°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
65°F
Rain Showers

Forecast for Trail, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
4,932
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    134
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    108
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    107
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    106
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    103
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    92
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    87
  • Trumpeter/Tundra Swan
    Cygnus buccinator Richardson, 1831 · Aves
    87

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.71
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,353

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
70
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Trail

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library