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Shaokatan
A township of 209 people in Lincoln County, Minnesota
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About Shaokatan
Township in Minnesota, United States209Population
38.3 sq miArea
1,795 ftElevation
Shaokatan Township is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census. Shaokatan Township took its name from Lake Shaokatan.
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Health in Shaokatan
Compared with Minnesota
3better than MN·10worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
Hendricks Community HospitalHendricks · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 19.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · Shaokatan
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56136, 56149, 57026 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shaokatan →
Natural hazards in Shaokatan
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shaokatan →
Libraries near Shaokatan
See all →Nearest: Hendricks: Siverson Public LibraryHendricks · 7 miles · 29 hrs a week
Where Shaokatan is
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