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Kathio

A township of 1,424 people in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
1,507Population
72.6 sq miArea
1,253 ftElevation

Kathio Township is a township in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,627 at the 2010 census. It contains the census-designated place of Vineland.

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42% of Kathio’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Onamia (11%), Onamia (3%) and Minneapolis (2%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Onamia
11%
Onamia
3%
Minneapolis
2%
Princeton
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kathio →

Health in Kathio

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than MN·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mille Lacs Health SystemOnamia · 8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 64.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Kathio
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56359, 56450 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kathio →

Natural hazards in Kathio

48
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Kathio has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Kathio’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNay-Ah-Shing SchoolSchools1

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Nearest: Isle: Mille Lacs Community LibraryIsle · 12.5 miles · 19 hrs a week
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