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A township of 40 people in Aitkin County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land66%15,294 of 23,025 acres

Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Savanna State Forest8.9 mi of trails · 15,778 acres

2Moose Willow Wildlife Management Area235 acres

3Hill River State Forest1 acres

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About Verdon

Township in Minnesota, United States

40Population

36.2 sq miArea

1,250 ftElevation

Verdon Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 40 in the 2020 census.

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Health in Verdon

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

83.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 79.6%More adults getting a yearly checkupMN 74.8% · better 10.3%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Grand Itasca Clinic and HospitalGrand Rapids · 24 mi · ER

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 22.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Verdon

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56469, 55752 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Verdon →

Natural hazards in Verdon

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Verdon flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Verdon MapVerdon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Verdon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 3°Winter

52° / 28°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Verdon get?About 60 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Mcgregor Public LibraryMcgregor · 20.2 miles · 23 hrs a week

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Verdon Libby Cornish

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