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About Akeley

City in Minnesota, United States
1916Established
404Population
1.5 sq miArea
1,430 ftElevation

Akeley ( AYK-lee) is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 404 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code56433
Area code218
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Safety in Akeley

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Akeley has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent1
Property3
Reported in 20254
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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.

Park Rapids
30%
Bemidji
7%
Shingobee
7%
Nevis
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Akeley →

Health in Akeley

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1better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Josephs Area Health ServicesPark Rapids · 16.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 63.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Akeley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Akeley →

Natural hazards in Akeley

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Akeley has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°.

22° / 3°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
52° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Walker Public LibraryWalker · 9.6 miles · 33 hrs a week

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