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A township of 504 people in Aitkin County, Minnesota

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Conserved land5.2%1,229 of 23,419 acres

Trails2.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

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About Lakeside

Township in Minnesota, United States

504Population

36.9 sq miArea

1,302 ftElevation

Lakeside Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 504 as of the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Lakeside for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Aitkin (15%), Isle (9%) and Kathio (7%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Aitkin

15%

Isle

9%

Kathio

7%

Minneapolis

4%

1%Work in townlive and work in Lakeside 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 30Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lakeside

Compared with Minnesota

5better than MN·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 1▲ 2▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.1%Fewer binge drinkersMN 17.8% · better 27.8%Fewer lonely adultsMN 31.2% · better 10%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mille Lacs Health SystemOnamia · 15.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 53.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Lakeside

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56342 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lakeside →

Natural hazards in Lakeside

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lakeside flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 18 declared for Aitkin County MapLakeside vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Lakeside has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Lakeside get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lakeside

Nearest: Isle: Mille Lacs Community LibraryIsle · 9.8 miles · 19 hrs a week

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Lakeside Seavey Malmo Wealthwood East Side

ESeavey NMalmo NWWealthwood SEast Side

Where Lakeside residents work nearby:Malmo 3%Work & commute →

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