BorupMN
A town of 95, settled in 1896.
Is Borup a good place to live?
Borup’s median age is 60.1 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Borup. Borup has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
95 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Borup: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Borup, 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 Borup.
Low risk in Borup, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Borup
Borup has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Borup’s July high is near the Minnesota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Borup is
Borup beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 73% of adults had a checkup this year in Borup.
| Borup | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Borup | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.5% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 15% | 11.4% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Borup
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Borup; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Borup residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Borup
City in Minnesota, United States
Borup is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 96 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 906 ft
- ZIP code
- 56519
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Borup
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Borup, MN a good place to live?
Borup has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.