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Dudley

A township of 420 people in Clearwater County, Minnesota

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Conserved land1.7%343 of 19,881 acres

Trails8.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1West 4 Legged LaKe Wildlife Management Area21 acres

2Old Red Lake Trail Wildlife Management Area3 acres

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About Dudley

Township in Minnesota, United States

420Population

31.3 sq miArea

1,430 ftElevation

Dudley Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. At the 2020 census, the township population was 420. Dudley Township was named for Frank E. Dudley, a county commissioner.

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Most working residents leave Dudley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (21%), Clearbrook (21%) and Bagley (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Bemidji

21%

Clearbrook

21%

Bagley

7%

St. Paul

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Dudley 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dudley

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 15.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Bagley Medical CenterBagley · 9.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 48.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56652, 56676, 56621 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dudley →

Natural hazards in Dudley

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Dudley flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dudley MapDudley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Dudley has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°.

20° / 1°Winter

50° / 28°Spring

76° / 54°Summer

51° / 33°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Dudley

Nearest: Bagley LibraryBagley · 10.5 miles · 31 hrs a week

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