Traverse county, MN

From WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

Traverse County, Minnesota[edit | edit source]

Traverse County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,308. Its county seat is Wheaton. The county was founded in 1862 and organized in 1881. It is named after Lake Traverse, which is located on the county's western border.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Traverse County is located in the western part of Minnesota. It is bordered by the counties of Big Stone, Stevens, Grant, and Wilkin. The county has a total area of 586 square miles, of which 574 square miles is land and 12 square miles is water.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of the 2020 census, there were 3,308 people, 1,489 households, and 942 families residing in the county. The population density was 5.8 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 96.7% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.

Healthcare in Traverse County, MN[edit | edit source]

Healthcare is a vital part of the community in Traverse County. The county is served by several healthcare facilities that provide a range of services, from primary care to specialized treatments.

Wheaton Community Hospital[edit | edit source]

Wheaton Community Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Wheaton, the county seat of Traverse County. The hospital provides a variety of services including emergency care, surgical services, radiology, and rehabilitation services. It also operates a clinic that offers primary care services.

Sanford Health Wheaton Clinic[edit | edit source]

Sanford Health Wheaton Clinic is a primary care clinic that is part of the larger Sanford Health network. The clinic offers a range of services including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and women's health.

Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services[edit | edit source]

Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services is a healthcare system that serves several counties in western Minnesota, including Traverse County. It offers a range of services including primary care, specialty care, and emergency services.

See Also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]


External Links[edit | edit source]

WikiMD's DocFinder

Healthcare provider

Need helping finding a doctor or specialist in the United States? WikiMD can help with over 1 million healthcare providers in all the states and territories encompassing both the primary care and specialist providers. Try the WikiMD's DocFinder.

Primary care[edit source]


Primary Care Traverse county, MN



No results

Traverse county, MN - Specialists


No results

Allied healthcare providers


Provider page Credentials Gender Education Graduation year Primary specialty Secondary specialties Address Address2 City State ZIP Phone
Conroy John 1144219213 M Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago 1987 Optometry Wheaton MN 56296


Minnesota Physician / Provider Directory
Primary Care Providing comprehensive primary care including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Pediatrics Doctors in Minnesota
Specialists A full spectrum from Addiction Medicine to Urology, representing diverse specialties
Surgeons Expertise across disciplines including Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and more
Dentists and Other Providers Detailed listing of Dentists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists alongside other allied healthcare providers
Hospitals An overview of Hospitals in Minnesota
World Directory Explore doctors across the US with WikiMD's DocFinder or global healthcare facilities with the World Directory of Healthsites
WikiMD
Navigation: Wellness - Encyclopedia - Health topics - Disease Index‏‎ - Drugs - World Directory - Gray's Anatomy - Keto diet - Recipes

Search WikiMD

Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD

WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia

Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates

WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD