Brandt TownshipMN
A town of 50.
Is Brandt Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Brandt Township. The biggest park or preserve is Pembina Wildlife Management Area, at 794 acres. Brandt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brandt Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brandt 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 Brandt Township.
Brandt Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
At 88 of 100, Brandt Township’s FEMA risk score is against 40 of 100 in Minnesota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brandt Township
Brandt Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 80°F, Brandt Township’s July high is below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brandt Township is
Brandt Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 39% of adults have obesity in Brandt Township.
| Brandt Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Brandt Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.3% of Brandt Township is conserved land
3.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Brandt Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Brandt Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pembina Wildlife Management Area | 0.6 mi | 794 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Brandt Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brandt Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Brandt Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Brandt Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Brandt Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 45 according to the 2022 Decennial census. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Questions about Brandt Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brandt Township, MN a good place to live?
Brandt Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.