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Meadow Brook

A township of 230 people in Cass County, Minnesota
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Conserved land28%6,779 of 24,683 acres
Trails1.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Meadow Brook

Township in Minnesota, United States
230Population
38.9 sq miArea
1,362 ftElevation

Meadow Brook Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 230 as of the 2020 census. Meadow Brook Township took its name from a stream where a schoolhouse once stood.

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Most working residents leave Meadow Brook for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brainerd (12%), Baxter (8%) and Nisswa (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Brainerd
12%
Baxter
8%
Nisswa
5%
Pillager
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Meadow Brook →

Health in Meadow Brook

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2better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lakewood Health SystemStaples · 12.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 84.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56466 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Meadow Brook →

Natural hazards in Meadow Brook

39
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Meadow Brook →

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Meadow Brook has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 5°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
77° / 56°Summer
53° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Staples Public LibraryStaples · 13.9 miles · 35 hrs a week
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