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Glen

A township of 432 people in Aitkin County, Minnesota
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Conserved land8.9%2,077 of 23,265 acres
Trails1.3 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Glen

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
1,302 ftElevation

Glen is an unincorporated community and business district in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located southeast of the city of Aitkin at the junction of State Highway 47 (MN 47), Aitkin County Road 12 (Deer Street), and 280th Street. Glen is located within Glen Township and Malmo Township. Nearby places include Aitkin, Malmo, Isle, Garrison, Bennettville, and Thor. Glen is five miles north of Mille Lacs Lake.

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Most working residents leave Glen for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Aitkin (11%), Isle (8%) and McGregor (3%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Aitkin
11%
Isle
8%
McGregor
3%
Edina
3%
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Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 11.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 42 mi · sliding-scale fees
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Glen 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° / 29°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
53° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Aitkin Public LibraryAitkin · 12.3 miles · 43 hrs a week
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