Belle Prairie TownshipMN
A town of 677.
Is Belle Prairie Township a good place to live?
Belle Prairie Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Ereaux Wildlife Management Area, at 523 acres. Belle Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Belle Prairie Township has shrunk 38% since 2010
1,105 counted in 2010 and 665 in 2020; an estimated 677 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Belle Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belle Prairie 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belle Prairie Township.
The FEMA risk score in Belle Prairie Township is higher than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
At 84 of 100, Belle Prairie Township’s FEMA risk score is against 40 of 100 in Minnesota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 2003, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Belle Prairie Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Belle Prairie Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Belle Prairie Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Little Falls (29%), St. Cloud (12%) and Brainerd (4%).
| Belle Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Belle Prairie Township
Belle Prairie Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Belle Prairie Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 9.8% of Belle Prairie Township
1.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ereaux Wildlife Management Area | — | 523 |
| 2. Belle Prairie Park | — | 87 |
| 3. Otter Point Wildlife Management Area | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Belle Prairie Township is
Belle Prairie Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 29% of adults feel lonely in Belle Prairie Township.
| Belle Prairie Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Belle Prairie Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Belle Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Belle Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Belle Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
677 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Belle Prairie Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Belle Prairie Township is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2000 census. Belle Prairie Township was organized in 1858. Belle Prairie is a name derived from French meaning "beautiful prairie". Our Lady of the Angels Academy, located in the township, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
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- Area
- 46 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
Questions about Belle Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belle Prairie Township, MN a good place to live?
Belle Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.