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Great Scott

A township of 426 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Conserved land39%14,830 of 38,286 acres
Trails12 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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Township in Minnesota, United States
426Population
64.5 sq miArea
1,512 ftElevation

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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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.

Hibbing
23%
Virginia
21%
Mountain Iron
8%
Duluth
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Great Scott →

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1better than MN·10worse

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Cook HospitalCook · 20.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesEveleth · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55768, 55710, 55719 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Great Scott →

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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.

21° / 1°Winter
51° / 26°Spring
76° / 52°Summer
51° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Kinney Public LibraryKinney · 3.3 miles · 17 hrs a week

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