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Minnesota›Cass County

Blind Lake TownshipMN

A town of 100.

Is Blind Lake Township a good place to live?

Blind Lake Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Blind Lake Township. Land O'Lakes State Forest, at 555 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Blind Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

100 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Blind Lake Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Blind Lake Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCrow Wing Cooperative Power & Light Comp14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers25% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blind Lake Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPine River-Backus Public School DistrictNorthland Community Schools2 districts serve Blind Lake Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCass County Auditor-Treasurer's OfficeCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56474, 5665556474 67% · 56655 33%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 Blind Lake Township.

Climate

In Blind Lake Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Blind Lake Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Blind Lake Township’s July high is below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–77°
Fall35–53°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Low risk in Blind Lake Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Fewer of Blind Lake Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

26% of Blind Lake Township adults feel lonely. Only 9 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Blind Lake Township. 15% of Blind Lake Township adults report frequent mental distress.

Blind Lake TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)29%23%25%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outBlind Lake TownshipMN
Fewer lonely adults25.9%31.2%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.6%76.1%
More adults with heart disease9.7%5.9%
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
28 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 5.4% of Blind Lake Township

5.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Blind Lake Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.

5.4%conserved
Blind Lake TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land5.4%4.7%4.3%
5.4%
conserved · 1,206 of 22,451 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Land O'Lakes State Forest1.4 mi555

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Blind Lake Township

16pages on Blind Lake Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Blind Lake Township; the nearest are

About Blind Lake Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Blind Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 98 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,391 ft

Questions about Blind Lake Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Blind Lake Township, MN a good place to live?

Blind Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. A town of 100.