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Ansel
A township of 76 people in Cass County, Minnesota
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Parks & trails →Conserved land12%2,630 of 22,706 acres
Trails2.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Ansel
Township in Minnesota, United States76Population
35.8 sq miArea
1,381 ftElevation
Ansel Township ( AN-səl) is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 76. Ansel was the given name of a pioneer settler.
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Health in Ansel
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Lakewood Health SystemStaples · 22 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 85.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56477, 56479 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ansel →
Where Ansel is
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