Find the Stevens County veterans service office and confirm its current appointment details.
Minnesota county veterans services
County veterans service office for state and federal benefits questions, including VA claims. Contact the office to ask about appointments.
400 Colorado Avenue, Suite 201, Morris, MN 56267Minnesota Association of County Veterans Service Officers lists 8:00 - 4:30 M,T; 8:00 - 12:00 Wednesday. Call to confirm current hours.
For statewide phone and remote help, see the Minnesota directory.
Stevens County has a listed veterans service office in Morris. Call 320-208-6555 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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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 299, give or take 57 civilian veterans in Stevens County.
Among Minnesota's 87 counties and equivalents, Stevens County ranks 81st by its estimated number of veterans.
| Measure | Stevens County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 25 percent below the Minnesota share; below the national share. | 34 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 5 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
Stevens County has about 79, give or take 35 veterans 75 and older, making up 26 percent of its veterans compared with 32 percent in Minnesota.
Veterans under 35 account for 21 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Stevens County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Stevens County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
| Measure | Stevens County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $50,000 ± $10,173 | $52,090 ± $555 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,789 ± $1,890 | $47,820 ± $204 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 1.7% ± 1.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 26.0% ± 10.0 points | 30.3% ± 0.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 87.0% ± 14.0 points | 77.3% ± 0.7 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 5.3% ± 3.2 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.7% ± 3.6 points | 95.9% ± 0.2 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 21.1% ± 9.6 points | 28.6% ± 0.7 points | 31.8% ± 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. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA reports 139 veterans in Stevens County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 61 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 26 |
| 50 to 60 percent | Not published |
| 70 to 90 percent | 26 |
| 100 percent | Not published |
FY2019: 145 recipients. Change to FY2025: -6.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 7 VA-backed home loans out of 125 home loans made in Stevens County (5.6% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $212,000.
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).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 116, give or take 35) and post-9/11 only (about 83, give or take 37).
For questions about Vietnam-era exposure rules, read the Agent Orange presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $2.3 million in compensation and pension spending and about $2.9 million in medical care spending in Stevens County for FY2025.
St. Cloud VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303-2015
New-patient wait for mental health: 0 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 19 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 86 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Max J. Beilke Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic (opens in a new tab)
410 30th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308-469
New-patient wait for primary care: 9 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 35 miles in a straight line from the county center.
St. Cloud Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab)
330 Highway 10 S, Suite 101, St. Cloud, MN 56304
about 90 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fargo VA Regional Benefit Office at North Fargo VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2101 Elm Street N, Building 40, Fargo, ND 58102
about 97 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside Minnesota, in Fargo, ND, Fargo VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Stevens County's second-nearest medical center, about 98 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Outside Minnesota, in Fargo, ND, Fargo Vet Center (opens in a new tab) is Stevens County's second-nearest Vet Center, about 95 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists St. Paul RO (station 335); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fargo National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
8709 40th Avenue N, County Road 20 Harwood, ND 58042
701-451-4650
About 103.1 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery - Redwood Falls (opens in a new tab)
33752 Noble Ave Redwood Falls, MN 56283
507-709-4390
About 86.3 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.
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.
On one night in January 2024, Moorhead/West Central Minnesota CoC counted 4 veterans experiencing homelessness (4 sheltered, 0 unsheltered).
MN-508 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 9 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.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
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.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
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.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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