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Sandy

A township of 338 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Conserved land49%10,455 of 21,252 acres
Trails5.6 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
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About Sandy

Township in Minnesota, United States
338Population
33.6 sq miArea
1,496 ftElevation

Sandy Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 338 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Road 68, Rice River Road, and Hill Road are three of the main routes in the township. County 68 and Hill Road both run east–west through the township. Rice River Road runs north–south through the south–central portion of the township. Hulm Road passes through the northwest part of the township. Sandy Township is located within the unincorporated area of Britt.

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Most working residents leave Sandy for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (24%), Mountain Iron (10%) and Cook (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Virginia
24%
Mountain Iron
10%
Cook
9%
Hibbing
5%
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Health in Sandy

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1better than MN·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Cook HospitalCook · 14.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesTower · 13 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55792, 55710, 55703 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sandy →

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Sandy 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° / 26°Spring
76° / 51°Summer
51° / 31°Fall
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Nearest: Virginia Public LibraryVirginia · 11.4 miles · 33 hrs a week
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