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Automba

A township of 150 people in Carlton County, Minnesota
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Conserved land4.1%940 of 23,126 acres
Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About Automba

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
1,289 ftElevation

Automba is an unincorporated community in Automba Township, Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The community is near Kettle River along Carlton County Road 6. State Highways 27 (MN 27) and 73 (MN 73) are nearby. Automba is 18 miles west-northwest of Moose Lake.

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Most working residents leave Automba for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Moose Lake (19%), Cloquet (16%) and Duluth (10%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Moose Lake
19%
Cloquet
16%
Duluth
10%
Cromwell
3%
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Health in Automba

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11worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia Health Moose LakeMoose Lake · 14.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55757 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Automba →

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Automba has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Mcgregor Public LibraryMcgregor · 13.7 miles · 23 hrs a week

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