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A town of 140.

Population
140
residents
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Land area
35 sq mi
Small town

140 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Favorite Local Spot

I love that our town has such a strong sense of community, with 100% of residents owning their own homes, which is really unique compared to other places…

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Dewey. Another town gets a different order.

Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Dewey has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -5°.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-0–18°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–52°
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Dewey is

Dewey beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
What stands outDeweyMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.9%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11.2%8.9%
Lifecare Medical Center
28.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

6.3% of Dewey is conserved land

14 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

6.3%conserved
Map of Dewey: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
6.3%
conserved · 1,399 of 22,050 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Dewey

Township in Minnesota, United States

Dewey Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2000 census. Dewey is in the 7th congressional district of Minnesota and is represented by Democrat Collin Peterson. Dewey Township was named for George Dewey (1837–1917), an American admiral.

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Population
98
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,037 ft

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