Footes Landing, 1913
Boy River’s story
116 years in pictures
Census counts: 92 in 1930, 26 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1913 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1910Boy River is settled
Boy RiverMN
A town of 32, settled in 1910.
Is Boy River a good place to live?
Boy River’s midpoint age is 76.5 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a higher share of workers working from home than Boy River. Boy River’s trail network density is 1.8 miles per square mile, above both Minnesota’s towns (0.5) and U.S. towns (0.4). The biggest park or preserve is Chippewa National Forest, at 34 acres. Boy River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Boy River: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boy River, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Country Power18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Boy River’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereCass County Auditor-Treasurer's OfficeCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5667256672 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 Boy River.
Natural hazards
Boy River faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Boy River, 58% come from inland flooding and 28% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in three quarters of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Boy River
Expect July afternoons of 79° and January nights of -2°, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–53°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
14.3%conserved
14.3%
conserved · 34 of 237 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 0.1 mi | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
More of Boy River’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Boy River. 23% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in the town. Of 32 CDC measures, Boy River beats the Minnesota average on 4 and trails it on 15.
| Boy River | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
4 better13 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Boy River | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.1% | 31.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 5.9% |
Essentia Health Deer River
19.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boy River
15pages on Boy River
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boy River; the nearest are
Leech Lake Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cass Lake29.3 mi$4,850 in-state tuitionBemidji State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bemidji41.3 mi$10,237 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Boy River residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Boy River
City in Minnesota, United States
Boy River is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Boy River
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boy River, MN a good place to live?
Boy River has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.