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A township of 212 people in Aitkin County, Minnesota

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Conserved land6.4%1,450 of 22,665 acres

Trails19 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2named on the map

1Wold Wildlife Management Area422 acres

2Sandy Lake Resevoir Wildlife Management Area, Sandy River Lake Unit0.2 mi of trails · 7 acres

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About Workman

Township in Minnesota, United States

212Population

35.6 sq miArea

1,250 ftElevation

Workman Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 212 as of the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Workman for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Aitkin (15%), McGregor (9%) and Brainerd (7%). Half commute less than 43 miles.

Aitkin

15%

McGregor

9%

Brainerd

7%

Grand Rapids

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Workman 43 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 34Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Workman

Compared with Minnesota

3better than MN·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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

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What stands out

82.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 79.4%More adults getting a yearly checkupMN 74.8% · better 10%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Riverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 21 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 25.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Workman

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55760, 56469 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Workman →

Natural hazards in Workman

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Workman flood?no paid flood claims on record 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Workman MapWorkman vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Workman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 4°Winter

52° / 28°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

53° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Workman get?About 59 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Workman

Nearest: Mcgregor Public LibraryMcgregor · 9.1 miles · 23 hrs a week

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Workman Shamrock Logan Libby Jevne

EShamrock WLogan NLibby SJevne

Where Workman residents work nearby:Shamrock 3%Work & commute →

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