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Shamrock

A township of 1,290 people in Aitkin County, Minnesota
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Map of Shamrock: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land27%6,044 of 22,592 acres
Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves54,685 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Shamrock

Township in Minnesota, United States
1,215Population
35.6 sq miArea
1,224 ftElevation

Shamrock Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,215 as of the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Shamrock for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are McGregor (16%), Aitkin (7%) and Duluth (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

McGregor
16%
Aitkin
7%
Duluth
4%
Brainerd
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shamrock →

Health in Shamrock

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·14worse

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

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Care nearby

Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 24.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 21.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Shamrock
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55760 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shamrock →

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Shamrock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 3°Winter
52° / 28°Spring
77° / 54°Summer
53° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Mcgregor Public LibraryMcgregor · 8.6 miles · 23 hrs a week
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