Alvwood, Minnesota, 2025
Alvwood Township’s story
122 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2025 and 3 maps from 1919 on.
- 1904Alvwood Township is settled
Alvwood TownshipMN
A town of 47, settled in 1904.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Is Alvwood Township a good place to live?
Alvwood Township’s median age is 62.6 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Alvwood Township. 45% of the land in Alvwood Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Black Duck State Forest, at 22,477 acres with 8.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Alvwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
47 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Moose Park TownshipKinghurst TownshipArdenhurst TownshipAlvwood Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Alvwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alvwood Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNorth Itasca Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Alvwood Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereItasca County CourthouseItasca County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56630, 5666156630 77% · 56661 23%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 Alvwood Township.
Outdoors
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Alvwood Township
9.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
45.2%conserved
45.2%
conserved · 10,193 of 22,562 acres
9.3 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Duck State Forest | 8.6 mi | 22,477 |
| 2. Blackduck State Forest | 0.4 mi | 5,964 |
| 3. Chippewa National Forest | — | 10,190 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Alvwood Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Alvwood Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Alvwood Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. Alvwood Township’s July high is 78°F.
78°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter0–21°
Spring27–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall32–51°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Alvwood Township’s adults have high blood pressure
40% of adults have high blood pressure in Alvwood Township. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Alvwood Township. 38% of adults have obesity in Alvwood Township.
| Alvwood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
5 better13 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Alvwood Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 5.4% |
Bigfork Valley Hospital
25.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alvwood Township
15pages on Alvwood Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alvwood Township; the nearest are
Leech Lake Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cass Lake30.2 mi$4,850 in-state tuitionBemidji State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bemidji35.1 mi$10,237 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Alvwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Get outside
9 miles of trails in Alvwood Township
45.2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
1
Black Duck State Forest8.6 mi of trails · 22,477 acres
2
Blackduck State Forest0.4 mi of trails · 5,964 acres
3
Chippewa National Forest10,190 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Alvwood Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Alvwood is an unincorporated community in Alvwood Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Deer River and Northome at the junction of State Highway 46 (MN 46) and Itasca County Road 13. County Road 29 is also in the vicinity. The Popple River flows through the area. Nearby places include Squaw Lake, Max, Bergville, Northome, and Blackduck. Alvwood is located nine miles northwest of Squaw Lake; and 37 miles northwest of Deer River. Alvwood is 13 miles east of Blackduck; and 10 miles south of Northome. ZIP codes 56630 (Blackduck) and 56661 (Northome) meet near Alvwood. The Chippewa National Forest and the Blackduck State Forest are both in the area...
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
Questions about Alvwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alvwood Township, MN a good place to live?
Alvwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.