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Hiram

A township of 353 people in Cass County, Minnesota

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Map of Hiram: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land12%2,800 of 22,621 acres

Trails15 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Foothills State Forest7.7 mi of trails · 8,770 acres

2Foot Hills State Forest2 mi of trails · 2,671 acres

3Chippewa National Forest6 acres

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About Hiram

Township in Minnesota, United States

353Population

35.6 sq miArea

1,388 ftElevation

Hiram Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 353 as of the 2020 census. Hiram Township was named for Hiram Wilson, a pioneer settler.

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Most working residents leave Hiram for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Shingobee (9%), Hackensack (8%) and Walker (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Shingobee

9%

Hackensack

8%

Walker

6%

Backus

5%

1%Work in townlive and work in Hiram 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hiram →

Health in Hiram

Compared with Minnesota

6better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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14.3%Fewer binge drinkersMN 17.8% · better 7.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 10.4%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

St. Josephs Area Health ServicesPark Rapids · 20.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 66.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56452, 56433 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hiram →

Natural hazards in Hiram

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Hiram flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Cass County MapHiram vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hiram →

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Hiram has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°.

22° / 3°Winter

51° / 30°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

52° / 35°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Hiram

Nearest: Walker Public LibraryWalker · 11.1 miles · 33 hrs a week

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