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Minnesota›Aitkin County

Beaver TownshipMN

A town of 65.

Is Beaver Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

65 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Salo TownshipMillward TownshipRice River TownshipSplit Rock TownshipSalo TownshipMillward TownshipRice River TownshipSplit Rock TownshipBeaver Township
Getting set up

Moving to Beaver Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerLake Country Power18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Beaver Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMcGregor Public 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 hereAitkin County AuditorAitkin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55783, 5576055783 90% · 55760 10%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 Beaver Township.

Climate

Beaver Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

The July high for Beaver Township comes to 79°F.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–23°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

12% of Beaver Township is conserved land

In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 2.1 miles of trail. Beaver Township’s trail density stands at 0.1 miles per square mile, below both the Minnesota town median (0.5) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4).

12%conserved
12%
conserved · 2,701 of 22,436 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Solana State Forest—1

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

Health

Beaver Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Beaver Township. In Beaver Township, 38% of adults have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Beaver Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 and trails it on 12.

Beaver TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBeaver TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.6%76.1%
More adults getting cholesterol checked87.4%85.3%
More adults with COPD7.7%5.4%
Essentia Health Moose Lake
17 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

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Beaver Township: inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Beaver Township, 58% come from inland flooding and 31% from cold waves. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 51% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Beaver Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2012.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Beaver Township

16pages on Beaver Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Beaver Township; the nearest are

About Beaver Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Beaver Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 as of the 2020 census.

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

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,335 ft

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Is Beaver Township, MN a good place to live?

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