Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 53 min5:24 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 32 min8:00 am – 4:32 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 19°F, lows 1°F28 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 23 days5 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Deep Portage station, 12 mi away; rain from Walker; snow from Pine Rvr Dam
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · 3.2 miSouth Haynes Lakelake · under a mileAngel Islandisland · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBadoura Jack Pine Woodland State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 1.5 mi · 915 acresPine Mountain State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 6.2 mi · 91 acresTen Mile Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 8.8 mi · 71 acresCrow Wing Chain State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 3,268 acresHoward Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Cass)state conservation land · 10.0 miHuntersville State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.4 mi · 521 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCass County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured50 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 28, worst day 177main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cass County monitors, MN
Drinking waterWalkerserves 990 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,422 ft433 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHI Saint Joseph's Health20.2 miPost officeBackus Post Office6.6 miTown hallBackus City Hall6.6 miFire stationBackus Volunteer Fire Department6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport BRD40 miUS highwayUS 7120 miAmtrakStaples, MN SPL36 miCoachPine RiverJefferson Lines15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56430 ZIP area.
