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Minnesota›Wadena County

Blueberry TownshipMN

A town of 866.

Is Blueberry Township a good place to live?

Blueberry Township’s January low is -1°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Blueberry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

866 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 Blueberry Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerTodd-Wadena Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMenahga water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offSchaefer Auto Recycling Center, 2 miOpenStreetMap
SchoolsMenahga Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereWadena County CourthouseWadena County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5646456464 100%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 Blueberry Township.

Work & commute

Blueberry Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Blueberry Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Blueberry Township fell to 55 in 2023, 36 fewer than in 2013. 4% of Blueberry Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).

1%work in town
Blueberry TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Work from home7.7%14%11%
Working residents who work in town1.3%9.8%8%
Below the poverty line4%7%9.6%
Median household income$94,000$90,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Blueberry Township1%
Menahga21%
Park Rapids18%
Wadena6%
Perham3%
14 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Blueberry Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Blueberry Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Blueberry Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Blueberry Township’s July high is 79°F.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–22°
Spring30–51°
Summer55–77°
Fall34–53°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Blueberry Township is

Blueberry Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Blueberry Township.

Blueberry TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBlueberry TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80.7%76.1%
More adults screened for colon cancer72.6%68.7%
More adults with COPD7.9%5.4%
St. Josephs Area Health Services
9.9 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

Blueberry Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Blueberry Township has set aside 2.5% of its land for conservation

5.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Blueberry Township is 0.2 miles per square mile.

2.5%conserved
Blueberry TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.50.4
Conserved land2.5%4.7%4.3%
2.5%
conserved · 516 of 20,351 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Stocking Lake Public Water Access—1

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Blueberry Township

16pages on Blueberry Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Blueberry Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Blueberry Township for work

Where Blueberry Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Menahga Menahga 21% 18% → Park Rapids Park Rapids 18% 6% → Wadena Wadena 6% 3% → Perham Perham 3% 2% → New York Mills New York Mills 2% 2% → Sebeka Sebeka 2% Blueberry Township · 1% stay
55jobs based in Blueberry Township
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Blueberry Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Blueberry Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 828 at the time of the 2020 census. Blueberry Township was named after the Blueberry River.

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

Area
32 sq mi
Elevation
1,375 ft

Questions about Blueberry Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Blueberry Township, MN a good place to live?

Blueberry Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.