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Waukenabo

A township of 312 people in Aitkin County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land34%7,862 of 23,054 acres

Trails8.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Waukenabo State Forest4 mi of trails · 4,298 acres Directions

2Little Willow River Wildlife Management Area, Main Unit1.3 mi of trails · 1,331 acres Directions

3Hill River State Forest86 acres

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About Waukenabo

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US

1,247 ftElevation

Waukenabo is an unincorporated community in Waukenabo Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States; located near Palisade. The community is located between Aitkin and Hill City at the junction of U.S. Highway 169 and 500th Lane. Aitkin County Road 3 (Grove Street / 480th Street) is nearby. Waukenabo is located within ZIP code 56469, based in Palisade. A post office previously operated in Waukenabo from 1902 to 1916.

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Health in Waukenabo

Compared with Minnesota

4better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 3▲ 1▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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14.8%Fewer binge drinkersMN 17.8% · better 84.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 11%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 13.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 37.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Waukenabo

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Waukenabo flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Waukenabo MapWaukenabo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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