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A township of 956 people in Kanabec County, Minnesota

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Conserved land7.2%1,726 of 24,129 acres

Trails2.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Snake River State Forest1,373 acres

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About Peace

Township in Minnesota, United States

956Population

38 sq miArea

1,040 ftElevation

Peace Township is a township in Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 963 at the 2000 census. Peace Township was named to contrast with Warman.

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Living in Peace

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Most working residents leave Peace for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mora (27%), Hinckley (5%) and Cambridge (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Mora

27%

Hinckley

5%

Cambridge

3%

St. Cloud

2%

1%Work in townlive and work in Peace 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 35Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Peace

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

79.6%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 8.4%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Welia HealthMora · 10.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine ClinicCarlton · 58.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55051, 55007 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Peace →

Natural hazards in Peace

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

2Does Peace flood?paid flood claims since 2002 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Kanabec County MapPeace vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Peace has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter

53° / 31°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Peace get?About 52 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Peace

Nearest: Mora Public LibraryMora · 10.6 miles · 52 hrs a week

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Peace Pomroy Hillman Ford Whited

EPomroy WHillman NFord SWhited

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