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A township of 650 people in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
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Conserved land3.4%815 of 24,224 acres
Trails2.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About East Side

Township in Minnesota, United States
650Population
38.1 sq miArea
1,260 ftElevation

East Side Township is a township in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 620 at the 2010 census. East Side Township was named for its location east of Mille Lacs Lake.

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Most working residents leave East Side for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Isle (17%), Kathio (9%) and Onamia (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Isle
17%
Kathio
9%
Onamia
6%
St. Cloud
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in East Side →

Health in East Side

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5better than MN·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mille Lacs Health SystemOnamia · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 57.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · East Side
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56342 · CMS · HRSAHealth in East Side →

Natural hazards in East Side

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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East Side has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in East Side →

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Nearest: Isle: Mille Lacs Community LibraryIsle · 4.8 miles · 19 hrs a week
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