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Sturgeon

A township of 144 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota
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Conserved land44%10,388 of 23,482 acres
Trails13 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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About Sturgeon

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
1,302 ftElevation

Sturgeon is an unincorporated community in Sturgeon Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is 14 miles (23 km) southwest of Cook at the junction of State Highway 73 (MN 73) and Saint Louis County Road 22 (CR 22). It is 20 miles (32 km) north of Chisholm. Sturgeon is near the Sturgeon River State Forest and the Superior National Forest in Saint Louis County.

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Most working residents leave Sturgeon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Hibbing (25%), Mountain Iron (14%) and Chisholm (11%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Hibbing
25%
Mountain Iron
14%
Chisholm
11%
Cook
9%
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Health in Sturgeon

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2better than MN·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cook HospitalCook · 11.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesCook · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 55703 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sturgeon →

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Climate in Sturgeon

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Sturgeon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 0°Winter
52° / 27°Spring
76° / 52°Summer
52° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Cook Public LibraryCook · 11.2 miles · 23 hrs a week

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