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Shell Lake
A township of 288 people in Becker County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Shell Lake
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.7%1,078 of 22,797 acres
Trails11 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Shell Lake
Township in Minnesota, United States288Population
35.9 sq miArea
1,558 ftElevation
Shell Lake Township is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 314 as of the 2000 census.
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Health in Shell Lake
Compared with Minnesota
5better than MN·12worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
St. Josephs Area Health ServicesPark Rapids · 19.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 60 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56501, 56570, 56578 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shell Lake →
Where Shell Lake is
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