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Wilkinson

A township of 574 people in Cass County, Minnesota

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

Conserved land32%7,306 of 22,915 acres

Trails5.3 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4named on the map

1Welsh Lake State Forest2.4 mi of trails · 3,988 acres Directions

2Bowstring State Forest2 mi of trails · 4,027 acres

3Chippewa National Forest0.2 mi of trails · 3,384 acres

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Living in Wilkinson

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Most working residents leave Wilkinson for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Pike Bay (22%), Cass Lake (16%) and Bemidji (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Pike Bay

22%

Cass Lake

16%

Bemidji

9%

Shingobee

8%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wilkinson 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wilkinson →

Health in Wilkinson

Compared with Minnesota

24worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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25.7%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse 12.8%More adults facing a utility shut-offMN 5.7% · worse 15.3%More adults without reliable transportationMN 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Cass Lake Indian Health Services HospitalCass Lake · 7.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 44.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56633, 56461 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wilkinson →

Natural hazards in Wilkinson

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 3% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Wilkinson flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 11 declared for Cass County MapWilkinson vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wilkinson →

Climate in Wilkinson

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Wilkinson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 2°Winter

51° / 29°Spring

77° / 55°Summer

52° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Wilkinson get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 26, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wilkinson →

Libraries near Wilkinson

Nearest: Cass Lake Community LibraryCass Lake · 7.3 miles · 19 hrs a week

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