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A township of 138 people in Carlton County, Minnesota
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Conserved land13%2,923 of 22,863 acres
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About Beseman

Township in Minnesota, United States
138Population
36 sq miArea
1,299 ftElevation

Beseman Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States; located near Wright and Cromwell. The population was 138 as of the 2020 census. Beseman Township was named for Ernst Besemann, a local landowner.

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Health in Beseman

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close
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What stands out

79.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.3%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health Moose LakeMoose Lake · 22 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55798, 55787 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Beseman →

Natural hazards in Beseman

38
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

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0Does Beseman flood?no paid flood claims on recordNoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Carlton CountyMapBeseman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
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Nearest: Mcgregor Public LibraryMcgregor · 15.2 miles · 23 hrs a week
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HaugenLakeviewPrairie LakeBalsamClark Beseman Haugen Lakeview Prairie Lake Balsam Clark
WHaugen SELakeview NPrairie Lake NWBalsam SWClark
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