Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District, Minnesota

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District is a unified school district in Cass County and Hubbard County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,105 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 348 sq mi (901 km²) of land.

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Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District in Minnesota
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Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,105 ± 300
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Cass County73% of the district’s landHubbard County27% of the district’s land
Land area
348 sq mi (901 km²)
Median household income
$62,744 ± $5,167
Median home value
$286,800 ± $11,981
Water area
161 sq mi (417 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2702910
Coordinates (central point)
47.022329, -94.560586

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District, largest first

  1. Shingobee Township1,455 people
  2. Walker (city)848 people
  3. Woodrow Township763 people
  4. Turtle Lake Township714 people
  5. Akeley Township640 people
  6. Leech Lake Township595 people
  7. Birch Lake Township529 people
  8. Hiram Township503 people
  9. White Oak Township344 people
  10. Akeley (city)289 people
  11. Pine Lake Township251 people
  12. Hackensack (city)248 people
All 15
  1. Badoura Township106 people
  2. Steamboat River Township84 people
  3. Whipholt (CDP)76 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Nevis Public School District16 mi west
  2. Pine River-Backus Public School District20 mi south
  3. Laporte Public School District20 mi northwest
  4. Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools23 mi north
  5. Northland Community Schools24 mi east

These share a boundary with Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District before you rely on it.

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