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A township of 386 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota
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About Pike

Township in Minnesota, United States
386Population
33.6 sq miArea
1,470 ftElevation

Pike Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 386 at the 2020 census. State Highway 169 (MN 169) and Saint Louis County Highway 21 (CR 21) are two of the main routes in the township. MN 169 runs north–south, and CR 21 runs east–west. Other routes include Taylor Road. The town is named for the Pike River, which is in turn named for the fish.

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Most working residents leave Pike for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (24%), Mountain Iron (9%) and Cook (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Virginia
24%
Mountain Iron
9%
Cook
9%
Duluth
8%
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2better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical CenterAurora · 13.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesTower · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55732, 55790, 55792 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pike →

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Pike has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 69 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 0°Winter
51° / 25°Spring
76° / 51°Summer
51° / 31°Fall
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Nearest: Aurora Public LibraryAurora · 12.3 miles · 37 hrs a week
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