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A township of 271 people in Beltrami County, Minnesota
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Conserved land11%2,454 of 22,775 acres
Trails17 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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Township in Minnesota, United States
271Population
36 sq miArea
1,414 ftElevation

Jones Township is the southwesternmost township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 271 as of the 2020 census. Jones Township was named for an early settler.

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Most working residents leave Jones for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bemidji (52%), Cass Lake (3%) and Bagley (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Bemidji
52%
Cass Lake
3%
Bagley
3%
Northern
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Jones →

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4worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji · 9 mi · ER
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 46.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Jones
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56678, 56601, 56676 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Jones →

Natural hazards in Jones

37
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Jones 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
76° / 54°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Bemidji Public LibraryBemidji · 9.3 miles · 53 hrs a week
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