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Runeberg

A township of 639 people in Becker County, Minnesota

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About Runeberg

Township in Minnesota, United States

639Population

35.7 sq miArea

1,519 ftElevation

Runeberg Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 387 as of the 2000 census.

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Most working residents leave Runeberg for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Park Rapids (22%), Menahga (8%) and Detroit Lakes (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Park Rapids

22%

Menahga

8%

Detroit Lakes

6%

Osage

6%

1%Work in townlive and work in Runeberg 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Runeberg

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·12worse

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

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

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What stands out

80.7%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 72.6%More adults screened for colon cancerMN 68.7% · better 7.9%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

St. Josephs Area Health ServicesPark Rapids · 14 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 71.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56464 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Runeberg →

Natural hazards in Runeberg

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Runeberg flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Runeberg MapRuneberg vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Runeberg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter

51° / 30°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

52° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Runeberg get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 25, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Park Rapids Public LibraryPark Rapids · 14.3 miles · 41 hrs a week

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Runeberg Green Valley Spruce Grove Paddock Blueberry

NGreen Valley WSpruce Grove SPaddock EBlueberry

Where Runeberg residents work nearby:Spruce Grove 3%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Runeberg vs Green Valley Runeberg vs Spruce Grove Runeberg vs Paddock Runeberg vs Blueberry

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