Kelsey is an unincorporated community in Kelsey Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located seven miles west of Cotton, near the intersection of Saint Louis County Highway 7 and County Road 52 (Arkola Road). The Whiteface River flows through the community.

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Most working residents leave Kelsey for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Duluth (27%), Hibbing (20%) and Mountain Iron (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Duluth

27%

Hibbing

20%

Mountain Iron

Grand Rapids

0%Work in townlive and work in Kelsey 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Kelsey

Compared with Minnesota

4better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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7.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMN 9.3% · better 82.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 9%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Community Memorial HospitalCloquet · 29.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55724, 55738 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kelsey →

Natural hazards in Kelsey

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Kelsey flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Kelsey MapKelsey vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Kelsey has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 1°Winter

51° / 26°Spring

76° / 51°Summer

52° / 32°Fall

How much snow does Kelsey get?About 56 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 20, with the last in spring around May 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Eveleth Public LibraryEveleth · 22.3 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Kelsey Toivola Cotton Meadowlands McDavitt

WToivola ECotton SMeadowlands NMcDavitt

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