Beseman TownshipMN
A town of 140.
Is Beseman Township a good place to live?
13% of the land in Beseman Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Beseman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
140 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beseman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beseman 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 Beseman Township.
Beseman Township sends most of its workers out of town
The mean commuting time for Beseman Township comes to 30 minutes. Among residents in the town, 1.4% live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half of commuters travel less than 29 miles. The top destinations are Cloquet (17%), Duluth (13%) and Moose Lake (11%).
| Beseman Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Beseman Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 59 inches of snow, with January nights at -1° and July afternoons at 78°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Protected land: 12.8% of Beseman Township
The density of trails in Beseman Township is 0.1 miles per square mile. 2.0 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Beseman Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 56% of Beseman Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 34% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Beseman Township is
Among adults in Beseman Township, 36% have high blood pressure. Of 32 CDC measures, Beseman Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 11. In Beseman Township, just over a third of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Beseman Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Beseman Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Beseman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beseman Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Beseman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Beseman Township for work
Where Beseman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Beseman Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Beseman Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States; located near Wright and Cromwell. The population was 138 as of the 2020 census. Beseman Township was named for Ernst Besemann, a local landowner.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
Questions about Beseman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beseman Township, MN a good place to live?
Beseman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.