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A township of 47 people in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Lewis

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Conserved land7.5%1,703 of 22,859 acres

Trails6.9 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Mille Lacs Wildlife Management Area6.9 mi of trails · 15,229 acres Directions

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Living in Lewis

Health in Lewis

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.4%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mille Lacs Health SystemOnamia · 8 mi · ER · rural critical access

North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 61 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Lewis

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55051, 56342 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lewis →

Natural hazards in Lewis

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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Climate in Lewis

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Lewis has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

54° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Lewis get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lewis →

Libraries near Lewis

Nearest: Isle: Mille Lacs Community LibraryIsle · 8.4 miles · 19 hrs a week

Where Lewis is

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Lewis Onamia Hillman Isle Harbor Ann Lake

WOnamia EHillman NIsle Harbor SEAnn Lake

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