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A township of 127 people in Itasca County, Minnesota
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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
1,371 ftElevation

Max is an unincorporated community in Max Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Chippewa National Forest and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. The community is located southeast of Squaw Lake at the junction of Itasca County Roads 4 and 34. State Highway 46 (MN 46) is nearby. Nearby places include Squaw Lake, Spring Lake, Inger, and Alvwood. Max is located 3.5 miles southeast of Squaw Lake. Max is also located 25 miles northwest of Deer River.

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ZIP code56659
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Bigfork Valley HospitalBigfork · 22.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56681, 56659, 56680 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Max →

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Max 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.

21° / 0°Winter
51° / 27°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Blackduck Public LibraryBlackduck · 22 miles · 20 hrs a week
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