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A town of 318.
26% of the land in Bigfork Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Big Fork State Forest, at 5,568 acres. Bigfork Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bigfork Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 167 in 1910, 400 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and a map from 1971 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Bigfork 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bigfork Township.
Employers in Bigfork Township added 220 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 255. Commuting out is the norm in the town: a tenth of working residents work locally. The town’s mean commuting time is 16 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Also worth knowing: the share of residents in Bigfork Township who live below the poverty line: 3.1%.
| Bigfork Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $79,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Nearly three quarters of Bigfork Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 20%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2012. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails total 4.6 miles in 2 parks and preserves. For Bigfork Township, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Big Fork State Forest | — | 5,568 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Summers in Bigfork Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to -4° and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Bigfork Township, 43% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Bigfork Township beats Minnesota on 4 and trails on 15. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bigfork Township.
| Bigfork Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bigfork Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.5% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bigfork Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bigfork Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Bigfork Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Bigfork is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 400 at the 2020 census. Scenic State Park is nearby. Minnesota State Highway 38 serves as a main route in the community. State Highways 1 and 6 are nearby.
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Bigfork Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.