Munch Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 222 at the 2000 census. Munch Township was named for three brothers named Munch who worked as lumberman in the area.

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

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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14.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 8.6%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse 19.7%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse

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Essentia Health SandstoneSandstone · 11.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Northlakes - CumberlandCumberland · 49.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55037, 55063 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Munch →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Munch flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 12 declared for Pine County MapMunch vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Nearest: Hinckley Public LibraryHinckley · 6.1 miles · 29 hrs a week

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Munch Crosby Barry Chengwatana Mission Creek

ECrosby NBarry SChengwatana WMission Creek

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