Great ScottMN
A town of 471. Nearly 38.7% of it is conserved land.
What makes Great Scott stand out
The thing Great Scott does most differently from other towns.
471 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Great Scott. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Great Scott is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Superior National Forest | 2.5 mi | 10,707 |
| 2. Great Scott Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 283 |
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Great Scott has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Great Scott
Most working residents leave Great Scott for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hibbing (23%), Virginia (21%) and Mountain Iron (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy Great Scott is
Great Scott beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Great Scott | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 8.9% |
About Great Scott
Township in Minnesota, United States
Great Scott Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 426 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 169 and Saint Louis County Highway 25 (CR 25) are two of the main routes in the township. Highway 169 runs east–west throughout the township. CR 25 runs north–south through the township. The cities of Buhl and Kinney are both located within Great Scott Township geographically but are separate entities. Buhl and Kinney are politically independent of the township.
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- Population
- 426
- Area
- 65 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,512 ft