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A township of 207 people in Itasca County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land78%28,312 of 36,382 acres

Trails16 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Chippewa National Forest13.5 mi of trails · 24,342 acres

2Scenic State Park382 acres

3Big Fork State Forest1 acres

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About Stokes

Township in Minnesota, United States

207Population

57.3 sq miArea

1,309 ftElevation

Stokes Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 207 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Stokes for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Bigfork (11%), Grand Rapids (10%) and Bigfork (7%). Half commute less than 34 miles.

Bigfork

11%

Grand Rapids

10%

Bigfork

7%

Deer River

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Stokes 34 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 11Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stokes →

Health in Stokes

Compared with Minnesota

4better than MN·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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

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14.5%Fewer binge drinkersMN 17.8% · better 82%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 9.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Bigfork Valley HospitalBigfork · 4.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesBigfork · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Stokes

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56628 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stokes →

Natural hazards in Stokes

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

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

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Stokes has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 1°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

76° / 53°Summer

51° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Stokes get?About 64 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Stokes

Nearest: Bovey Public LibraryBovey · 29 miles · 24 hrs a week

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Stokes Marcell Lake Jessie Bigfork

SMarcell SWLake Jessie NBigfork

Where Stokes residents work nearby:Bigfork 7%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Stokes vs Marcell Stokes vs Lake Jessie Stokes vs Bigfork

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