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Minnesota›Pine County

New Dosey TownshipMN

A town of 86.

Is New Dosey Township a good place to live?

New Dosey Township’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Dosey Township. 51% of the land in New Dosey Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Nemadji State Forest, at 34,097 acres with 10.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. New Dosey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

86 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to New Dosey Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in New Dosey Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEast Central Energy17.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Dosey Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEast Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePine County CourthousePine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5507255072 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in New Dosey Township.

Outdoors

New Dosey Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

20 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in New Dosey Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.

50.6%conserved
50.6%
conserved · 36,341 of 71,795 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Nemadji State Forest10.1 mi34,097

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In New Dosey Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

New Dosey Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. New Dosey Township’s July high is 79°F.

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–77°
Fall34–53°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in New Dosey Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

22% of New Dosey Township adults smoke cigarettes. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than New Dosey Township. 31% of New Dosey Township adults get no exercise outside work.

New Dosey TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)43%35%35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)24%16%19%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)31%23%25%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better8 too close to call24 worse
What stands outNew Dosey TownshipMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16.5%8.9%
More adults facing food insecurity19.4%11.4%
More adults facing a utility shut-off9.6%5.7%
Essentia Health Moose Lake
22 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in New Dosey Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Dosey Township

17pages on New Dosey Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of New Dosey Township; the nearest are

About New Dosey Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

New Dosey Township is a township in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 74 at the 2000 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
113 sq mi
Elevation
1,234 ft

Questions about New Dosey Township

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Is New Dosey Township, MN a good place to live?

New Dosey Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.