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Macville

A township of 170 people in Aitkin County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Macville

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Map of Macville: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land34%7,874 of 23,219 acres

Trails19 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Hill River State Forest5.7 mi of trails · 7,135 acres

2Hay Point Wildlife Management Area0.9 mi of trails · 342 acres Directions

3Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area0.1 mi of trails · 39 acres

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Living in Macville

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Most working residents leave Macville for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (19%), Hill City (10%) and Aitkin (9%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Grand Rapids

19%

Hill City

10%

Aitkin

9%

Cohasset

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Macville 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Macville →

Health in Macville

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

81.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 77.9%More adults getting a yearly checkupMN 74.8% · better 9%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Grand Itasca Clinic and HospitalGrand Rapids · 22.4 mi · ER

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 35.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Macville

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55748, 55785 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Macville →

Natural hazards in Macville

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Macville flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Macville

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Macville →

Climate in Macville

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Macville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 3°Winter

52° / 29°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Macville get?About 60 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Macville

Nearest: City of Emily Public LibraryEmily · 18.9 miles · 32 hrs a week

Where Macville is

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Macville Hill Lake

NHill Lake

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