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A township of 153 people in Clay County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land12%2,514 of 20,693 acres

Trails9.0 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves6named on the map

1Felton Prairie SNA1.2 mi of trails · 475 acres Directions

2Tatlie Lake WPA235 acres

3Flickertail Prairie WPA233 acres

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About Keene

Township in Minnesota, United States

153Population

32.5 sq miArea

1,145 ftElevation

Keene Township is a township in Clay County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2000 census.

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Living in Keene

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Most working residents leave Keene for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (31%), Hawley (16%) and Moorhead (10%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Fargo, ND

31%

Hawley

16%

Moorhead

10%

Detroit Lakes

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Keene 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Keene →

Health in Keene

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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9.5%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Fargo VA Medical CenterFargo · 20.4 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 19.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Keene

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56549, 56585, 56536 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Keene →

Natural hazards in Keene

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Keene flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Keene MapKeene vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Keene

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Keene has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter

52° / 31°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

54° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Keene get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Keene

Nearest: Hawley LibraryHawley · 9.6 miles · 31 hrs a week

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Minnesota · MN · Clay CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Keene Flowing Goose Prairie Hagen

WFlowing EGoose Prairie NHagen

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