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Baker

A township of 103 people in Stevens County, Minnesota
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Conserved land4.2%962 of 22,668 acres
Trails5.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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Township in Minnesota, United States
103Population
35.6 sq miArea
1,122 ftElevation

Baker Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 103 at the 2020 census.

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7better than MN·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Essentia Health Holy Trinity HospitalGraceville · 12.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 60.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56221 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Baker →

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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Baker →

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Baker has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
80° / 58°Summer
56° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Morris Public LibraryMorris · 12.9 miles · 43 hrs a week
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