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Kego

A township of 613 people in Cass County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Kego

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Conserved land33%7,623 of 22,829 acres

Trails20 mi0.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Chippewa National Forest16 mi of trails · 7,455 acres Directions

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Living in Kego

Work & commute in Kego

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Most working residents leave Kego for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Walker (9%), Hackensack (5%) and Cass Lake (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Walker

9%

Hackensack

5%

Cass Lake

5%

Remer

4%

2%Work in townlive and work in Kego 33 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 59Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kego →

Health in Kego

Compared with Minnesota

9better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 2▲ 2▼ 1 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

13.3%Fewer binge drinkersMN 17.8% · better 7.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 11.1%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health Deer RiverDeer River · 30 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesBigfork · 56.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56655, 56672 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kego →

Natural hazards in Kego

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Kego flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Cass County MapKego vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kego →

Climate in Kego

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Kego has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Kego get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Kego

Nearest: Longville: Margaret Welch Memorial LibraryLongville · 3 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Where Kego is

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