First National Bank · National Register of Historic Places
Belfast Township’s story
Belfast Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Belfast TownshipMN
A town of 169.
3 bordering townsMap →
First National Bank · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
169
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$231K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
57.8
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Belfast Township a good place to live?
Belfast Township’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Belfast Township. First National Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Belfast Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bondin TownshipSouthbrook TownshipDes Moines River TownshipBelfast Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Belfast Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belfast Township, and how to reach them.
PowerNobles Cooperative ElectricEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRed Rock Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Belfast 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 hereMurray County ElectionsMurray County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5613156131 100%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 Belfast Township.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Belfast Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Belfast Township for work: only 0% work in town. Belfast Township’s median household income is $55,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Jobs based in Belfast Township fell to 11 in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2013.
0%work in town
| Belfast Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Belfast Township0%
Slayton32%
Marshall6%
Pipestone5%
Wells4%
21 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Belfast Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Belfast Township
Belfast Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–58°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Belfast Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Belfast Township is
Belfast Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 29% of Belfast Township adults get no exercise outside work.
| Belfast Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Belfast Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 5.3% of Belfast Township
0.9 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Talcot Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 519 acres.
5.3%conserved
5.3%
conserved · 1,218 of 22,853 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Talcot Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 519 |
| 2. Haberman Wildlife Management Area | — | 95 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Belfast Township
17pages on Belfast Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belfast Township; the nearest are
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marshall41.2 mi$10,361 in-state tuitionIowa Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Estherville, IA47.5 mi$7,392 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Belfast Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Belfast Township for work
Where Belfast Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Belfast Township
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Belfast Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Belfast Township is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 195 at the 2000 census. It was named after the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. Prior to organization in 1878, this area was known as Creswell, after a local post office.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,496 ft
Questions about Belfast Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belfast Township, MN a good place to live?
Belfast Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.