Birchdale TownshipMN
A town of 960, settled in 1872.
Is Birchdale Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 5 have a higher median age than Birchdale Township. The biggest park or preserve is Grey Eagle Wildlife Management Area, at 1,394 acres. Birchdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
960 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Birchdale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Birchdale 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 Birchdale Township.
Fewer of Birchdale Township’s working residents work locally than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
1% of Birchdale Township working residents work locally, below both the Minnesota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Birchdale Township. The top destinations are Sauk Centre (12%), Melrose (7%) and St.
| Birchdale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.6% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Birchdale Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Birchdale Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Birchdale Township’s July high is 81°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Birchdale Township is
Birchdale Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 30% of Birchdale Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Birchdale Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Birchdale Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.3% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 7.6% of Birchdale Township
0.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grey Eagle Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 1,394 |
| 2. Elgin Woods Wildlife Management Area | — | 238 |
| 3. Birch Lakes State Forest | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Birchdale Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Birchdale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Birchdale Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Birchdale Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Birchdale Township for work
Where Birchdale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Birchdale Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Birchdale Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 814 at the 2000 census and grew to 931 for the 2020 census. Birchdale Township was organized in 1869. The unincorporated village of Ward Springs is in Section 23 of the township. It was named after the family that platted it, W. and Martha J. Ward, but was originally Birch Lake City and it had a post office simply called Birch Lake, due to its proximity to a lake of the same name. At one time it had a Northern Pacific Railroad station. Ward Springs is widely known for its spontaneous and unorganized July 4 Independence Day parade.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,247 ft
Questions about Birchdale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Birchdale Township, MN a good place to live?
Birchdale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.