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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

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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%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kego →

Health in Kego

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9better than MN·12worse

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

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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

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