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Nessel

A township of 1,836 people in Chisago County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land3.2%881 of 27,128 acres

Trails0.6 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3480 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Rush Lake WMA764 acres

2Dennis Frandsen County Park105 acres

3Nessel Wildlife Management Area75 acres Directions

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Living in Nessel

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Most working residents leave Nessel for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cambridge (11%), Rush City (7%) and Minneapolis (6%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

Cambridge

11%

Rush City

7%

Minneapolis

6%

North Branch

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Nessel 38 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 82Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Nessel →

Health in Nessel

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

11worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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17.7%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse 7.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offMN 5.7% · worse 11%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge · 11.4 mi · ER

North Metro ClinicCoon Rapids · 37.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55069, 55080, 55006 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nessel →

Natural hazards in Nessel

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Nessel flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Nessel MapNessel vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Nessel

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Nessel has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

56° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Nessel get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Nessel

Nearest: Rush City Public LibraryRush City · 4.7 miles · 28 hrs a week

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