Footes Landing, 1913
Boy River Township’s story
Boy River Township 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.
Explore the history →Boy River TownshipMN
A town of 69.
Population
69
2025 Census estimate · +4.5% since 2020
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Boy River Township a good place to live?
60% of the land in Boy River Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Chippewa National Forest, 12,536 acres with 4.4 miles of trail. Boy River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
69 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Gould TownshipRogers TownshipSalem TownshipBoy River Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Boy River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Boy River Township, and how to reach them.
PowerLake Country Power18.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Boy River Township’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 Township.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Boy River Township is conserved land
There are 8.3 miles of trail across 4 parks and preserves. In Boy River Township, the density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: 4, covering 13,753 acres.
59.6%conserved
59.6%
conserved · 13,622 of 22,846 acres
8.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 4.4 mi | 12,536 |
| 2. Bowstring State Forest | — | 1,195 |
| 3. Mud Goose Wildlife Management Area | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Boy River Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Boy River Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 25 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 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
The climate in Boy River Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The midsummer high for Boy River Township comes to 79°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–22°
Spring28–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–53°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, fewer of Boy River Township’s adults feel lonely
The share of adults in Boy River Township who have diabetes is 15%, above both Minnesota’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (12%). Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Boy River Township, and just over a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor locally. This Minnesota town beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
| Boy River Township | 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 Township | 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
16.5 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 Township
17pages on Boy River Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Boy River Township; the nearest are
Leech Lake Tribal CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cass Lake29.1 mi$4,850 in-state tuitionBemidji State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bemidji41.1 mi$10,237 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Boy River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Get outside
8 miles of trails in Boy River Township
59.6% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
1
Chippewa National Forest4.4 mi of trails · 12,536 acres
2
Bowstring State Forest1,195 acres
3
Mud Goose Wildlife Management Area18 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Boy River Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Boy River Township, MN a good place to live?
Boy River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.