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Around Askov
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)94 miles away
Closer regional airport
Duluth International Airport (DLH)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
St. Paul, MN88 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL392 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Askov; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Askov
U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 8th DistrictPete Stauber (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Askov had 331 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 1465th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Pine County grew from 11,546 residents in 1900 to 28,876 in 2020.
Pine County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 33.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 64 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bruno 7ene, MN weather station (13 miles away).
Jobs in Pine County
6,406 jobs at 627 businesses in Pine County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Essentia Health SandstoneCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sandstone8.1 miles
Essentia Health Moose LakeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Moose Lake17.3 miles
Burnett Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grantsburg29.2 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Askov
Museums
Pine County Historical Museum1.6 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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