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A township of 98 people in Roseau County, Minnesota

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About Dewey

Township in Minnesota, United States

98Population

34.8 sq miArea

1,037 ftElevation

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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1better than MN·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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79.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 11.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Lifecare Medical CenterRoseau · 28.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. - GraftonGrafton · 53.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56726, 56732 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dewey →

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