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Wirt

A township of 94 people in Itasca County, Minnesota
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Conserved land69%15,806 of 22,967 acres
Trails14 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
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Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
1,332 ftElevation

Wirt is an unincorporated community in Wirt Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Chippewa National Forest. The community is located 16 miles northwest of Talmoon at the junction of Itasca County Roads 29 and 31. County Road 14 is also nearby. Nearby places include Dora Lake, Max, Spring Lake, and Alvwood. Wirt is located 17 miles west of Bigfork; and 25 miles southeast of Northome. Wirt is 16 miles east of Alvwood; and 36 miles north of Deer River. The community of Wirt is located within Wirt Township (population 106). The Big Fork River flows through the community. Wirt has a post office with ZIP code 56688.

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ZIP code56688
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Bigfork Valley HospitalBigfork · 15.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Scenic Rivers Health ServicesBigfork · 15.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56688, 56659, 56661 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wirt →

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Wirt has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 0°Winter
51° / 27°Spring
76° / 53°Summer
51° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Blackduck Public LibraryBlackduck · 26.2 miles · 20 hrs a week
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