Shingobee Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,661 as of the 2020 census. This township took its name from the Shingobee River.

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Most working residents leave Shingobee for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Walker (22%), Bemidji (7%) and Cass Lake (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Walker

22%

Bemidji

Cass Lake

Pike Bay

17%Work in townlive and work in Shingobee 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 915Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Shingobee

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

4better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 2▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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26.6%Fewer lonely adultsMN 31.2% · better 83.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 9.6%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Cass Lake Indian Health Services HospitalCass Lake · 21.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 57.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56433, 56484, 56452 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shingobee →

Natural hazards in Shingobee

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Shingobee flood?paid flood claims since 1999 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Cass County MapShingobee vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Shingobee

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Shingobee has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

52° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Shingobee get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Shingobee →

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Nearest: Walker Public LibraryWalker · 1.7 miles · 33 hrs a week

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