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AlangoMN
A town of 249. Nearly 29.5% of it is conserved land.
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Population
249
residents
Median home value
$196K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
What makes Alango stand out
The thing Alango does most differently from other towns.
Small town
249 people, and everyone knows the way
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Outdoors
Nearly a quarter of Alango is conserved land
3.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
29.5%conserved
29.5%
conserved · 6,756 of 22,936 acres
3.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sturgeon River State Forest | 0.1 mi | 5,594 |
| 2. Superior National Forest | 0.2 mi | 889 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Alango
Most working residents leave Alango for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hibbing (15%), Mountain Iron (14%) and Cook (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Alango0%
Hibbing15%
Mountain Iron14%
Cook8%
Duluth8%
22 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Alango
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Alango has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–21°
Spring26–52°
Summer52–76°
Fall32–51°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Alango is
Alango beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Alango | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.6% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
Cook Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Alango for work
Where Alango’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Alango
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Alango
Township in Minnesota, United States
Alango Township ( ə-LANG-go) is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Roads 22 and 25 are two of the main routes in the township. Heino Road and Samuelson Road also pass through the township. Cook is nearby.
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- Population
- 272
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,401 ft