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Pelican
A township of 501 people in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Pelican
Parks & trails →Conserved land1.4%192 of 14,039 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Pelican
Township in Minnesota, United States501Population
19.4 sq miArea
1,224 ftElevation
Pelican Township is a township in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 501 at the 2020 census. This township was named from Pelican Lake.
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Living in Pelican
Health in Pelican
Compared with Minnesota
11better than MN·6worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Cuyuna Regional Medical CenterCrosby · 13.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 64.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56472, 56465 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pelican →
Where Pelican is
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