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A township of 225 people in St. Louis County, Minnesota

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Conserved land4%896 of 22,418 acres

Trails7.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

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About Waasa

Township in Minnesota, United States

225Population

35.3 sq miArea

1,457 ftElevation

Waasa Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 225 at the 2020 census. Saint Louis County Highway 21 (CR 21) serves as a main route in the township. CR 21 runs east–west through the township. Other routes include Salo Road.

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Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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81.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 88.3%More adults getting cholesterol checkedMN 85.3% · better 8.8%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical CenterAurora · 12.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesTower · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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