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Brevator

A township of 1,064 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.4%87 of 22,716 acres
Trails7.1 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves182 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Minnesota, United States
1,214Population
35.7 sq miArea
1,224 ftElevation

Brevator Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,214 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 2 and State Highway 33 (MN 33) are two of the main routes in the township. Highway 2 runs east–west through the northern portion of the township. Highway 33 runs north–south through the eastern portion of the township. A portion of Brevator Township is located within the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation.

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Most working residents leave Brevator for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Duluth (39%), Cloquet (16%) and Hermantown (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Duluth
39%
Cloquet
16%
Hermantown
6%
Superior, WI
3%
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Health in Brevator

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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12worse than MN

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Community Memorial HospitalCloquet · 5.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 10.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55720, 55779 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brevator →

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Brevator has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 71 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
50° / 27°Spring
76° / 51°Summer
52° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Cloquet Public LibraryCloquet · 6.9 miles · 49 hrs a week

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