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Sago
A township of 178 people in Itasca County, Minnesota
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Trails3.8 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Sago
Township in Minnesota, United States178Population
34.4 sq miArea
1,263 ftElevation
Sago Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 178 at the 2020 census. Sago Township was so named from the fact sago pudding was being served when commissioners were deciding on a suitable name.
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Health in Sago
Compared with Minnesota
9worse than MN
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Grand Itasca Clinic and HospitalGrand Rapids · 16.7 mi · ER
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 20 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55793, 55784 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sago →
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