Boy Lake TownshipMN
A town of 235.
Is Boy Lake Township a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Boy Lake Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare has a higher share of children under 18 than Boy Lake Township. 31% of the land in Boy Lake Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Chippewa National Forest, at 5,007 acres. Boy Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Boy Lake 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
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Boy Lake Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
There are 0.8 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 0.7 mi | 5,007 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Boy Lake Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The July high for Boy Lake Township comes to 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Boy Lake Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Boy Lake Township than in two thirds of U.S. communities. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. Expected losses in Boy Lake Township break down as 66% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Boy Lake Township’s adults have high blood pressure
Among adults in Boy Lake Township, 15% report frequent physical distress. Only 7 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Boy Lake Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Boy Lake Township beats Minnesota on 5 and trails on 14.
| Boy Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Boy Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 25.6% | 31.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.8% | 17.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Boy Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boy Lake Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Boy Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Boy Lake Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Boy Lake Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 210 as of the 2020 census. This township took its name from Boy Lake.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,296 ft
Questions about Boy Lake Township
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Is Boy Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Boy Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.