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Kettle River

A township of 479 people in Pine County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Kettle River

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Conserved land5.7%1,110 of 19,590 acres

Trails3.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Rutledge Wildlife Management Area314 acres Directions

2General C.C. Andrews State Forest0.1 mi of trails · 39 acres

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Living in Kettle River

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Most working residents leave Kettle River for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Moose Lake (15%), Cloquet (7%) and Willow River (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Moose Lake

15%

Cloquet

7%

Willow River

5%

Duluth

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Kettle River 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 34Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Kettle River

Compared with Minnesota

11worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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7.4%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 12%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 17.6%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health Moose LakeMoose Lake · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 33.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55795, 55704, 55735 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kettle River →

Natural hazards in Kettle River

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Kettle River flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Kettle River MapKettle River vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Kettle River

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Kettle River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

54° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Kettle River get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Kettle River

Nearest: Sandstone Community LibrarySandstone · 11.6 miles · 28 hrs a week

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Locator map of Kettle River — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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