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Chengwatana

A township of 917 people in Pine County, Minnesota
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Conserved land42%12,683 of 30,040 acres
Trails37 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Chengwatana

Ghost town in Pine County, Minnesota, US

Chengwatana is an abandoned village site in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The former village was located immediately east of Pine City. The center of the village was generally considered near the present day intersection of Cross Lake Road (Pine County 9) and Government Road.

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Most working residents leave Chengwatana for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pine City (26%), Rush City (5%) and Mora (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Pine City
26%
Rush City
5%
Mora
5%
Hinckley
4%
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Health in Chengwatana

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13worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Burnett Medical CenterGrantsburg · 9.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Cumberland Middle SchoolCumberland · 45.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55063, 55037 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chengwatana →

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Chengwatana has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter
54° / 31°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
56° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Pine City Public LibraryPine City · 7.7 miles · 41 hrs a week

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