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Spalding

A township of 320 people in Aitkin County, Minnesota

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Map of Spalding: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land20%4,650 of 23,619 acres

Trails9.3 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge1.2 mi of trails · 2,395 acres

2Kimberly Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit0.1 mi of trails · 1,117 acres

3Savanna State Forest7 acres

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About Spalding

Township in Minnesota, United States

320Population

37.2 sq miArea

1,289 ftElevation

Spalding Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 320 as of the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Spalding for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are McGregor (18%), Kathio (9%) and Hinckley (5%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

McGregor

18%

Kathio

9%

Hinckley

5%

Shamrock

5%

7%Work in townlive and work in Spalding 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 40Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Spalding

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·14worse

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

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

82.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 79%More adults getting a yearly checkupMN 74.8% · better 14.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 22 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 30.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Spalding

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55760 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Spalding →

Natural hazards in Spalding

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Spalding flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Spalding MapSpalding vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Spalding has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Spalding get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 10.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Spalding

Nearest: Mcgregor Public LibraryMcgregor · 5.4 miles · 23 hrs a week

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Spalding Salo Rice River McGregor

ESalo SRice River NMcGregor

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