A town of 289, settled in 1916.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Akeley. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Akeley for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Park Rapids (30%), Bemidji (7%) and Shingobee (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Akeley has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°.
4 crimes were reported in Akeley in 2025: 3 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Akeley is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Akeley beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Akeley | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 8.9% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Where Akeley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Minnesota, United States
Akeley ( AYK-lee) is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 404 at the 2020 census.
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