Belle River TownshipMN
A town of 345, settled in 1885.
Is Belle River Township a good place to live?
13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Belle River Township, below both the Minnesota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). The biggest place to walk is Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area, 1,005 acres with 1.1 miles of trail. Belle River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
345 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Belle River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Belle River 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 River Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Belle River Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Belle River Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3% of residents live below the poverty line in Belle River Township, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Belle River Township’s median household income is $100,000.
| Belle River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Belle River Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Belle River Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Belle River Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Belle River Township is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Belle River Township has set aside 10.1% of its land for conservation
4.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area | 1.1 mi | 1,005 |
| 2. Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit | — | 146 |
| 3. Belle River Wildlife Management Area, North Unit | — | 93 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Belle River Township is
Belle River Township beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 28% of Belle River Township adults feel lonely.
| Belle River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Belle River Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.3% | 22.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Belle River Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Belle River Township
About 2 of every 100 Belle River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Belle River Township for work
Where Belle River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Belle River Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Belle River Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 341 at the 2020 census. Belle River Township was organized in 1870. Belle is derived from the French meaning "beautiful".
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
Questions about Belle River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Belle River Township, MN a good place to live?
Belle River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.