Bowstring TownshipMN
Settled in 1902, this town now has 213 residents.
Is Bowstring Township a good place to live?
36% of residents are 65 or older in Bowstring Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Bowstring Township. 45% of the land in Bowstring Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Bowstring State Forest, at 27,123 acres with 16 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Bowstring Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
213 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bowstring Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bowstring 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 Bowstring Township.
nearly a third of the land in Bowstring Township is protected from building
Bowstring Township has 2 parks and preserves, 33,046 acres in all. The trail density here is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bowstring State Forest | 16 mi | 27,123 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | — | 5,923 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average trip to work in Bowstring Township is longer than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The median commute is under 38 miles. Bowstring Township’s middle household income comes in at $72,000. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (11%), Deer River (8%) and Bigfork (8%).
| Bowstring Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Bowstring Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Just over two thirds of Bowstring Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 24%. On expected storm and flood damage, Bowstring Township sits above nearly three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Bowstring Township
In Bowstring Township, the midsummer high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Bowstring Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes
Nearly two in five adults have obesity in Bowstring Township. Of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Bowstring Township. This Minnesota town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| Bowstring Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bowstring Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Bowstring Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bowstring Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Bowstring Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Bowstring Township for work
Where Bowstring Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bowstring Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Bowstring is an unincorporated community in Bowstring Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located 15 miles north of Deer River on Minnesota State Highway 6. The unincorporated community of Bowstring also extends into Bowstring Lake Unorganized Territory of Itasca County.
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- Elevation
- 1,345 ft
- ZIP code
- 56631
Questions about Bowstring Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bowstring Township, MN a good place to live?
Bowstring Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.