Big Slough

Big Slough is a swamp in Clay, Minnesota. Big Slough is situated nearby to the village Tansem Township.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tansem Township and Barnesville.

Tansem Township

Village

Tansem Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census. Minnesota State Highways 32 and 34 are two of the main arterial routes in the township. Tansem Township is situated 3½ miles east of Big Slough.

Barnesville

Town

Photo: John P Salvatore, Public domain.

Barnesville is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,759 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 2,765 in 2024. It is part of the Fargo–Moorhead metropolitan area. Barnesville is situated 6 miles southwest of Big Slough.

Big Slough

Type: Swamp
Category: body of water
Location: Clay, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

46.69163° or 46° 41′ 30″ north

Longitude

-96.3084° or 96° 18′ 30″ west

Elevation

1,142 feet (348 metres)

Open location code

86R5MMRR+MJ

GeoNames ID

5018348

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