Benville TownshipMN
A town of 94.
Is Benville Township a good place to live?
23% of the land in Benville Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Benville Wildlife Management Area, at 1,185 acres. Benville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
94 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Benville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Benville 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 Benville Township.
Conservation land takes up 22.5% of Benville Township
Count the trails in 4 parks and preserves and they come to 3.0 miles. Benville Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Moose River Wildlife Management Area, Thief River Falls Unit | — | 3,369 |
| 2. Benville Wildlife Management Area | — | 1,185 |
| 3. Moose River Wildlife Management Area, Red Lake Unit | — | 504 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Benville Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Benville Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Benville Township: inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Benville Township after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2022. Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Just over two thirds of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 10%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Benville Township is
37% of adults in Benville Township have high blood pressure; 17% smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Benville Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 15. The share of adults in Benville Township who feel lonely: 29%.
| Benville Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Benville Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.9% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Benville Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Benville Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Benville Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Benville Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Benville Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 98 as of the 2020 census. The township name Benville originated by combining two names of earlier settlers; Bennie (Ben) Gustafson and John Hville(ville).
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,198 ft
Questions about Benville Township
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Is Benville Township, MN a good place to live?
Benville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.