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StokesMN

A town of 169. Nearly 77.8% of it is conserved land.

Population
169
residents
Median home value
$247K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
61.8
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town

What makes Stokes stand out

The thing Stokes does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

169 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 58° · L 33°

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Stokes is conserved land

16 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

77.8%conserved
77.8%
conserved · 28,312 of 36,382 acres
16 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Chippewa National Forest13.5 mi24,342
2. Scenic State Park—382
3. Big Fork State Forest—1
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Stokes

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.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Stokes0%
Bigfork11%
Grand Rapids10%
Bigfork7%
Deer River4%
34 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Stokes
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

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

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

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.

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–21°
Spring27–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall33–51°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Stokes is

Stokes beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
4 better13 too close to call15 worse
What stands outStokesMN
Fewer binge drinkers14.5%17.8%
More adults treating high blood pressure82%76.1%
More adults with COPD9.7%5.4%
Bigfork Valley Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Get outside

16 miles of trails in Stokes

77.8% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.

Map of trails and conserved land in StokesConservedTrails
1
Chippewa National Forest13.5 mi of trails · 24,342 acres
2
Scenic State Park382 acres
3
Big Fork State Forest1 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US

About Stokes

Township in Minnesota, United States

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

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
207
Area
57 sq mi
Elevation
1,309 ft

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