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Ideal
A township of 1,266 people in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Ideal
Parks & trails →Conserved land3.4%769 of 22,841 acres
Trails0.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2607 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Ideal
Township in Minnesota, United States1,210Population
35 sq miArea
1,237 ftElevation
Ideal Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,210 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Ideal Corners is located within the township.
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Health in Ideal
Compared with Minnesota
8better than MN·7worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterCrosby · 17.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 63.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56472, 56474, 56442 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ideal →
Where Ideal is
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