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A town of 523, established in 1856. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
42% of residents are 65 or older in Beaver Bay Township, against 18% in Minnesota’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Beaver Bay Township. 48% of the land in Beaver Bay Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Finland State Forest, 27,473 acres with 50.5 miles of trail. Beaver Bay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Beaver Bay Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 287 in 1960, a peak of 362 in 1970, 120 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beaver Bay Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Beaver Bay Township.
193 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Beaver Bay Township’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Finland State Forest | 50.5 mi | 27,473 |
| 2. Tettegouche State Park | 38.4 mi | 8,273 |
| 3. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park | 9.6 mi | 1,369 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
9.4% of Beaver Bay Township residents are under 18. People 65 and older are 42% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 9% of residents (23% statewide). 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Beaver Bay Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.4% | 23% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
45% women, 55% men
About 121 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Beaver Bay Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 21.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.3% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Beaver Bay Township for work: only 1% work in town. 2% of residents live below the poverty line in Beaver Bay Township. The top destinations are Silver Bay (27%), Duluth (10%) and Crystal Bay Township (4%).
| Beaver Bay Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high in Beaver Bay Township is 76°F. Beaver Bay Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Beaver Bay Township beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Beaver Bay Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Beaver Bay Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 9.3% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.2% | 68.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Beaver Bay Township. Close and well known come first.
in town LighthouseSplit Rock Lighthouse
in town State parkTettegouche State Park
31 mi Park & preserveBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
31 mi National LakeshoreApostle Islands National Lakeshore261K visitors a year
18 mi State parkGooseberry Falls State Park
33 mi National forestSuperior National ForestSplit Rock Lighthouse: Jim Sorbie, CC BY 2.0 · Tettegouche State Park: Desertson67 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: R27182818 at English Wikipedia (Original text: Reid Priedhorsky (R27182818)), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: NPS Photo, Public domain · Gooseberry Falls State Park: Chuck Kochmann, Copyrighted free use · Superior National Forest: No machine-readable author provided. MisterSquirrel~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain
None within 15 miles of Beaver Bay Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Beaver Bay Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
47.9% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
3 places in Beaver Bay Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Minnesota, United States
Beaver Bay is a city in Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 120 at the 2020 census. Minnesota Highway 61 serves as a main route in the community.
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Beaver Bay Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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