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Arrowhead

A township of 298 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Conserved land16%7,165 of 45,433 acres
Trails5.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Arrowhead

Township in Minnesota, United States
298Population
71.6 sq miArea
1,368 ftElevation

Arrowhead Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 298 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 2 serves as a main route in the township. Highway 2 runs east–west through the middle of the township. Saint Louis County Road 8 (CR 8) runs east–west through the northern portion of the township. The east–central and southeast portions of Arrowhead Township are located within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.

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Most working residents leave Arrowhead for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Duluth (16%), Cloquet (11%) and Floodwood (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Duluth
16%
Cloquet
11%
Floodwood
6%
Hermantown
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Arrowhead →

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20worse than MN

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Community Memorial HospitalCloquet · 16.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 8.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Arrowhead
DentalShortage · part of Arrowhead
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55711, 55736, 55702 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Arrowhead →

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Arrowhead has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 2°Winter
51° / 27°Spring
76° / 51°Summer
52° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Cloquet Public LibraryCloquet · 17.2 miles · 49 hrs a week
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