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A township of 272 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Conserved land30%6,756 of 22,936 acres
Trails3.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Alango

Township in Minnesota, United States
272Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,401 ftElevation

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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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.

Hibbing
15%
Mountain Iron
14%
Cook
8%
Duluth
8%
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Health in Alango

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2better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cook HospitalCook · 7.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesCook · 7.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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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.

21° / 0°Winter
52° / 26°Spring
76° / 52°Summer
51° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Cook Public LibraryCook · 7.1 miles · 23 hrs a week
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