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Thunder Lake

A township of 225 people in Cass County, Minnesota
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Conserved land22%4,988 of 23,083 acres
Trails19 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Thunder Lake

Township in Minnesota, United States
225Population
36.4 sq miArea
1,335 ftElevation

Thunder Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 225 as of the 2020 census. This township took its name from Thunder Lake.

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Most working residents leave Thunder Lake for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Longville (6%), Remer (6%) and Walker (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Longville
6%
Remer
6%
Walker
6%
Shingobee
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Thunder Lake →

Health in Thunder Lake

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4better than MN·15worse

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

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Care nearby

Grand Itasca Clinic and HospitalGrand Rapids · 29.2 mi · ER
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 51.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56672 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Thunder Lake →

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Thunder Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
52° / 29°Spring
77° / 55°Summer
52° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Longville: Margaret Welch Memorial LibraryLongville · 10.8 miles · 20 hrs a week
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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01