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A township of 216 people in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
216Population
30.8 sq miArea
1,230 ftElevation

Dailey Township is a township in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 234 at the 2010 census. Dailey Township was named for Asa R. Dailey, a pioneer settler.

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Most working residents leave Dailey for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Milaca (8%), Onamia (6%) and St. Cloud (6%). Half commute less than 35 miles.

Milaca
8%
Onamia
6%
St. Cloud
6%
Princeton
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dailey →

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22worse than MN

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Mille Lacs Health SystemOnamia · 8.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 59.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Dailey
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56359, 56353 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dailey →

Natural hazards in Dailey

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Dailey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 31°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
55° / 36°Fall
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Nearest: Milaca Community LibraryMilaca · 14.4 miles · 26 hrs a week

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