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Morrison County, MN Veterans Service Office (VSO): phone and address

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Offices for Morrison County

Morrison County Veterans Service Office

Minnesota county veterans services

Type of help
County veterans service office
Location
Little Falls

County veterans service office for state and federal benefits questions, including VA claims. Contact the office to ask about appointments.

213 1st Avenue Southeast, Little Falls, MN 56345

Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers lists 8:00 - 4:30 M-F. Call to confirm current hours.

For statewide phone and remote help, see the Minnesota directory.

Getting help in Morrison County

Morrison County has a listed veterans service office in Little Falls. Call 320-632-0290 to confirm the meeting location, hours and claims assistance before traveling.

Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers profile (opens in a new tab)

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Veterans in Morrison County

The ACS estimates about 2,290, give or take 228 civilian veterans in Morrison County.

By ACS estimates, Morrison County has the 27th largest veteran population among Minnesota's 87 counties and equivalents.

Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
MeasureMorrison CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Share with a service-connected rating44 percent

above the Minnesota share; above the national share.

34 percent30 percent
Share rated 70 percent or higher15 percent

above the Minnesota share; above the national share.

9 percent13 percent

Morrison County has about 634, give or take 82 veterans 75 and older, making up 28 percent of its veterans compared with 32 percent in Minnesota.

Morrison County has about 128, give or take 46 veterans under 35, making up 6 percent of its veterans compared with 7 percent in Minnesota.

Morrison County has about 185, give or take 69 women veterans; both the county and Minnesota round to a 8 percent share.

Income, work and education in Morrison County

Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
MeasureMorrison CountyMinnesotaUnited States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income$40,430 ± $6,044$52,090 ± $555$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income$39,894 ± $1,292$47,820 ± $204$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over9.6% ± 3.7 points6.8% ± 0.4 points7.4% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over30.6% ± 4.3 points30.3% ± 0.6 points30.7% ± 0.1 points
Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 6471.1% ± 6.7 points77.3% ± 0.7 points73.9% ± 0.2 points
Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 647.7% ± 6.1 points; small survey sample; treat as roughNot comparedNot compared
Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over92.9% ± 2.2 points95.9% ± 0.2 points95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over15.5% ± 3.9 points28.6% ± 0.7 points31.8% ± 0.2 points

Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.

VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 2,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 3,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.

VA disability compensation in Morrison County

VA reports 1,398 veterans in Morrison County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.

VA recipients by service-connected rating, FY2025
Rating groupRecipients
0 to 20 percent548
30 to 40 percent175
50 to 60 percent140
70 to 90 percent299
100 percent236

FY2019: 1,207 recipients. Change to FY2025: +191.

VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).

VA home loans in Morrison County

In 2025, lenders reported 83 VA-backed home loans out of 643 home loans made in Morrison County (12.9% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

Average VA loan amount reported: about $306,000.

The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).

HMDA 2025 and FHFA 2026 sources.

When they served

The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 824, give or take 109) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 388, give or take 98).

For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.

VA money in Morrison County

VA reported about $28.5 million in compensation and pension spending and about $36.4 million in medical care spending in Morrison County for FY2025.

Nearest VA locations

Call to confirm hours before you go.

The second-nearest medical center to Morrison County is Minneapolis VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) in Minneapolis, MN, about 93 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The second-nearest Vet Center to Morrison County is Anoka Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Anoka, MN, about 71 miles in a straight line from the county center.

The state registry lists St. Paul RO (station 335); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.

Veterans cemeteries and State Veterans Homes

Nearest open VA national cemetery

Fort Snelling National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
7601 34th Avenue S Minneapolis, MN 55450
612-726-1127

About 94.5 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

Nearest VA-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery

Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Little Falls (opens in a new tab)
15550 Hwy 115 Little Falls, MN 56345
320-616-2527

About 4.9 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.

State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.

National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.

Cleanup and former military sites in Morrison County

Formerly Used Defense Sites

Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.

These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.

For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.

Veterans experiencing homelessness

On one night in January 2024, St. Cloud/Central Minnesota CoC counted 38 veterans experiencing homelessness (35 sheltered, 3 unsheltered).

MN-505 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).

The HUD workbook reports 32 veterans for the 2019 comparison.

This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.

If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.

Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is St. Cloud VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 320-252-1670. Ask for the homeless coordinator.

Housing prevention and rehousing help serving Morrison County

VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).

VA homeless programs (opens in a new tab)

Cities and towns in Morrison County

  • Little Falls (city): about 9,121 residents
  • Pierz (city): about 1,424 residents
  • Royalton (city): about 1,211 residents
  • Randall (city): about 695 residents
  • Motley (city): about 608 residents
More places (11)
  • Upsala (city): about 417 residents
  • Buckman (city): about 339 residents
  • Bowlus (city): about 278 residents
  • Swanville (city): about 274 residents
  • Flensburg (city): about 199 residents
  • Sobieski (city): about 192 residents
  • Elmdale (city): about 172 residents
  • Harding (city): about 169 residents
  • Lastrup (city): about 88 residents
  • Genola (city): about 81 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
  • Hillman (city): about 27 residents

Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.

Free tools and help

For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)

Minnesota benefits

Minnesota offers a $300,000 home market value exclusion for qualifying veterans rated at least 100 percent permanent and total.

Eligible Minnesota dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total may receive up to $15,000 through the Minnesota GI Bill.

See every Minnesota benefit by rating

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Sources and method

ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.

VA-accredited attorneys and claims agents near Morrison County

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Matthew Petri

Claims agent · Eagan · MN · About 110 miles away

VA-accredited since 2013 · checked

VA accreditation number 26911

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John Dorle

Claims agent · Woodbury · MN · About 95 miles away

VA-accredited since 2014 · checked

VA accreditation number 30540

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Jon Brown

Claims agent · Edina · MN · About 80 miles away

VA-accredited since 2010 · checked

VA accreditation number 16519

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Lindsey Samson

Claims agent · Clearbrook · MN · About 119 miles away

VA-accredited since 2024 · checked

VA accreditation number 56741

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