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A township of 179 people in Kanabec County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
179Population
36.3 sq miArea
1,184 ftElevation

Ford Township is a township in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. Organized as a township on May 16, 1916, the population was 177 at the 2000 census. Ford Township was organized in 1916, and named for industrialist Henry Ford.

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Most working residents leave Ford for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mora (26%), Hinckley (6%) and Duluth (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Mora
26%
Hinckley
6%
Duluth
5%
St. Cloud
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ford →

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4better than MN·15worse

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Welia HealthMora · 17.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 54.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56342, 55051, 55037 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ford →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

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Ford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Isle: Mille Lacs Community LibraryIsle · 10.1 miles · 19 hrs a week
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