Birch TownshipMN
A town of 91.
Is Birch Township a good place to live?
Birch Township’s median age is 59.5 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Birch Township. 61% of the land in Birch Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Black Duck State Forest, 22,982 acres with 9.1 miles of trail. Birch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
91 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Birch Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Birch 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 Birch Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Birch Township
9.2 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Duck State Forest | 9.1 mi | 22,982 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | — | 13,999 |
| 3. Blackduck State Forest | — | 3,980 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Birch Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Birch Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Birch Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Birch Township is
Birch Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 18% of Birch Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Birch Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Birch Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Birch Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Birch Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Birch Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Birch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
9 miles of trails in Birch Township
60.8% of the town is conserved land, across 5 parks and preserves.
About Birch Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Birch Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 103 as of the 2020 census. Birch Township was named for the canoe birch trees there from which Native Americans built canoes.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
Questions about Birch Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Birch Township, MN a good place to live?
Birch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.