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Powers

A township of 811 people in Cass County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Powers

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Conserved land3.4%765 of 22,411 acres

Trails2.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Deep Portage Conservation Reserve1.7 mi of trails · 2,530 acres

2Foothills State Forest1 acres

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Living in Powers

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Most working residents leave Powers for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Pine River (8%), Hackensack (7%) and Brainerd (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Pine River

8%

Hackensack

7%

Brainerd

5%

Walker

5%

4%Work in townlive and work in Powers 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 127Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Powers →

Health in Powers

Compared with Minnesota

4better than MN·13worse

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

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

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What stands out

26.2%Fewer lonely adultsMN 31.2% · better 82.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 9.2%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

St. Josephs Area Health ServicesPark Rapids · 29 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 71.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56435, 56452 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Powers →

Natural hazards in Powers

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

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

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

Climate in Powers

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Powers has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 4°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

77° / 56°Summer

53° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Powers get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Libraries near Powers

Nearest: Pine River Public LibraryPine River · 9.4 miles · 31 hrs a week

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Minnesota · MN · Cass CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Powers Ponto Lake Pine River Deerfield Birch Lake

EPonto Lake SPine River WDeerfield NBirch Lake

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