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A township of 10,656 people in Ramsey County, Minnesota
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Map of White Bear: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land21%1,478 of 6,953 acres
Trails24 mi2.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves29139 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Minnesota, United States
1858Established
11,049Population
10.8 sq miArea
932 ftElevation

White Bear Township is an urban township in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 11,049 at the 2020 census, up from 10,949 in 2010. White Bear Township was named after its White Bear Lake. Over the years, the cities of White Bear Lake, Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake, and North Oaks were carved out of the township's original 36 square miles (93 km2). It now comprises four discontiguous parcels over an area of 9.3 square miles (24 km2). It is the only remaining township in Ramsey County. The unincorporated communities of Bald Eagle and Bellaire are located in the township.

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Health in White Bear

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 90% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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12better than MN·2worse

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

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M Health Fairview St. John's HospitalMaplewood · 5.1 mi · ER
Mn Community Care @mcdonough HomesSaint Paul · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55110, 55127, 55126 · CMS · HRSAHealth in White Bear →

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School Grade B+

The public schools White Bear’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#35Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictWhite Bear Lake School DistrictSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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