Lake JessieMN
A town of 200. Nearly 59.1% of it is conserved land.
What makes Lake Jessie stand out
The thing Lake Jessie does most differently from other towns.
200 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lake Jessie. Another town gets a different order.
Nearly a third of Lake Jessie is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 8.9 mi | 11,455 |
| 2. Bowstring State Forest | — | 13 |
Most working residents commute out of Lake Jessie
Most working residents leave Lake Jessie for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (8%), Bigfork (7%) and Blackduck (7%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Lake Jessie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Lake Jessie is
Lake Jessie beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Lake Jessie | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.9% | 5.9% |
100% of working residents leave Lake Jessie for work
Where Lake Jessie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lake Jessie
Township in Minnesota, United States
Lake Jessie Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 248
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,417 ft