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A township of 1,343 people in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
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Conserved land5%686 of 13,792 acres
Trails1.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2511 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Center

Township in Minnesota, United States
990Population
21.7 sq miArea
1,217 ftElevation

Center Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 990 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Center for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brainerd (21%), Baxter (12%) and Lake Edward (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Brainerd
21%
Baxter
12%
Lake Edward
6%
Crosslake
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Center →

Health in Center

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

8better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterCrosby · 8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 64.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56465, 56401 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Center →

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

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Center has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Crosby: Jessie F. Hallett Memorial LibraryCrosby · 7.9 miles · 39 hrs a week
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