Blackberry Town hall, Blackberry, Minnesota 01, 2025
Blackberry Township’s story
127 years in pictures
The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2025 and 2 maps from 1969 on.
- 1899Blackberry Township is settled
Blackberry TownshipMN
A town of 844, settled in 1899.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
844
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$247K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
64
A commuter town
Is Blackberry Township a good place to live?
Blackberry Township’s January low is -2°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Blackberry Township. The biggest park or preserve is Golden Annviversary State Forest, at 3,003 acres. Blackberry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
844 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Trout Lake TownshipHarris TownshipFeeley TownshipSplithand TownshipBlackberry Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Blackberry Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blackberry Township, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Country Power18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blackberry Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereItasca County CourthouseItasca County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55744, 55709, 5579355744 95% · 55709 4% · 55793 2%Census 2020
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 Blackberry Township.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Blackberry Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Blackberry Township for work: only 1% work in town. At $71,000, Blackberry Township’s median household income is below Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and close to U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Grand Rapids (39%), Hibbing (6%) and Duluth (5%).
1%work in town
| Blackberry Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Blackberry Township1%
Grand Rapids39%
Hibbing6%
Duluth5%
Cohasset4%
11 mi
median commute distance
64
jobs based in Blackberry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberry SDA School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades 3–8 | Grades 3–8 | 6 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Blackberry Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Blackberry Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Blackberry Township’s July high is 79°F.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–22°
Spring28–52°
Summer53–77°
Fall33–52°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Blackberry Township is
Blackberry Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Blackberry Township.
| Blackberry Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Blackberry Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
9.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Blackberry Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.3%conserved
3.3%
conserved · 748 of 22,955 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Golden Annviversary State Forest | — | 3,003 |
| 2. Golden Anniversary State Forest | — | 384 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blackberry Township
18pages on Blackberry Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blackberry Township; the nearest are
Minnesota North CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hibbing28.6 mi$6,022 in-state tuitionFond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Cloquet54.6 mi$6,006 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Blackberry Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Blackberry Township for work
Where Blackberry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
64jobs based in Blackberry Township
1%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Blackberry Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Blackberry is an unincorporated community in Blackberry Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Grand Rapids and Floodwood at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 (U.S. 2) and Itasca County Road 71 (CR 71). Nearby places include Grand Rapids, La Prairie, Gunn, Coleraine, Bovey, and Warba. Blackberry is located seven miles southeast of Grand Rapids. ZIP codes 55744 (Grand Rapids) and 55709 (Bovey) meet at Blackberry. The Mississippi River is in the vicinity. The community of Blackberry is located within Blackberry Township (population 880).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,299 ft
Questions about Blackberry Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blackberry Township, MN a good place to live?
Blackberry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.