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Kroschel

A township of 187 people in Kanabec County, Minnesota
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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
1,112 ftElevation

Kroschel is an unincorporated community in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located at the junction of Kanabec County Road 5 (330th Avenue) and Kanabec County Road 20 (Velvet Street). Kroschel is located within Kroschel Township and Pomroy Township. The South Fork of the Grindstone River flows through the community. Nearby places include Hinckley, Brook Park, Sandstone, Friesland, Quamba, and Mora. ZIP codes 55037 (Hinckley) and 55007 (Brook Park) meet near Kroschel. The boundary line between Kanabec and Pine counties is near Kroschel.

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Most working residents leave Kroschel for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mora (31%), Cambridge (6%) and Isle (4%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Mora
31%
Cambridge
6%
Isle
4%
Pine City
4%
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22worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Essentia Health SandstoneSandstone · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 50.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55072, 55037 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kroschel →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Kroschel has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 5°Winter
53° / 30°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Hinckley Public LibraryHinckley · 12.2 miles · 29 hrs a week
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