Peter P. Kilstofte Farmstead was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 18, 1980. It is significant for its agriculture, exploration/settlement and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Bungaloid. It was listed as part of Pine County MRA.

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About Askov

City in Minnesota, United States

1918Established

331Population

1.3 sq miArea

1,168 ftElevation

Askov ( ASS-koh) is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 331 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community, and Interstate 35 is nearby.

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Town numbers

ZIP code55704

Area code320

Living in Askov

Housing in Askov

$171K▲ 3.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Askov home is worth about $171,000, up 3.3% in a year, 51% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Askov

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Most working residents leave Askov for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Hinckley (11%), Sandstone (11%) and Finlayson (8%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Hinckley

11%

Sandstone

11%

Finlayson

3%Work in townlive and work in Askov 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 112Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Askov

Compared with Minnesota

16worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 8.2%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 8.4%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health SandstoneSandstone · 6.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 37 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Askov

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Askov flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Askov

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Climate in Askov

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Askov has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

54° / 35°Fall