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Bigfork

A township of 315 people in Itasca County, Minnesota
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Conserved land26%7,763 of 30,434 acres
Trails4.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Bigfork

City in Minnesota, United States
400Population
1.9 sq miArea
1,309 ftElevation

Bigfork is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 400 at the 2020 census. Scenic State Park is nearby. Minnesota State Highway 38 serves as a main route in the community. State Highways 1 and 6 are nearby.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code56628
Area code218
Living in Bigfork

Housing in Bigfork

$245K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bigfork home is worth about $245,000, down 1.2% in a year, 30% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Most working residents leave Bigfork for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Bigfork (24%), Effie (7%) and Deer River (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Bigfork
24%
Effie
7%
Deer River
3%
Grand Rapids
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bigfork →

Health in Bigfork

Compared with Minnesota

4better than MN·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bigfork Valley HospitalBigfork · 4.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesBigfork · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Bigfork
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56628 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bigfork →

Natural hazards in Bigfork

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Climate in Bigfork

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Bigfork has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 0°Winter
51° / 27°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
51° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Bovey Public LibraryBovey · 36.6 miles · 24 hrs a week

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Locator map of Bigfork
Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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