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Bowstring

A township of 212 people in Itasca County, Minnesota
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Conserved land45%10,268 of 22,784 acres
Trails16 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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About Bowstring

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
1,345 ftElevation

Bowstring is an unincorporated community in Bowstring Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located 15 miles north of Deer River on Minnesota State Highway 6. The unincorporated community of Bowstring also extends into Bowstring Lake Unorganized Territory of Itasca County.

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ZIP code56631
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Most working residents leave Bowstring for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (11%), Deer River (8%) and Bigfork (8%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

Grand Rapids
11%
Deer River
8%
Bigfork
8%
Bemidji
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bowstring →

Health in Bowstring

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1better than MN·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia Health Deer RiverDeer River · 14.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesBigfork · 16 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Bowstring
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56636, 56637 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bowstring →

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Bowstring has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 1°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Grand Rapids Area LibraryGrand Rapids · 26.3 miles · 35 hrs a week
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