Town guide
Itasca
A township of 129 people in Clearwater County, Minnesota
From your neighbors
What’s happening
Weather
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Upcoming events
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Around town
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The Itasca album
0 of 12 shotsNeighbors document Itasca together
Outdoors in Itasca
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1936
From Itasca’s story
Untitled photo, possibly related to: Source of the Mississippi River. Lake Itasca, Minnesota, 1936
Photo · Library of Congress
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Living in Itasca
Work & commute in Itasca
Full picture →Most working residents leave Itasca for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (27%), Bagley (25%) and Mahnomen (8%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Bemidji
27%Bagley
25%Mahnomen
8%Thief River Falls
4%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Itasca →
Health in Itasca
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Sanford Bagley Medical CenterBagley · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 60.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56676, 56470 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Itasca →
Natural hazards in Itasca
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Itasca →
Climate in Itasca
Full climate →Itasca has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
21° / 1°Winter
51° / 28°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Itasca →
Libraries near Itasca
See all →Nearest: Bagley LibraryBagley · 18 miles · 31 hrs a week
Where Itasca is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
Minnesota · MN · Clearwater CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
Explore map →Bordering towns
How things work in Itasca
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