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Brislet TownshipMN

A town of 44.

Population
44
2025 Census estimate · −4.3% since 2020
Median home value
$113K
Census ACS
Median age
73.4
years
Land area
27 sq mi

Is Brislet 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 Brislet Township. Brislet Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

44 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Warren · 5 miAngus Township · 5 miHelgeland Township · 6 miFarley Township · 6 miMcCrea Township · 6 miBoxville Township · 7 mi
Angus TownshipMcCrea TownshipHelgeland TownshipFarley TownshipAngus TownshipMcCrea TownshipHelgeland TownshipFarley TownshipBrislet Township
Getting set up

Moving to Brislet Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Brislet Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerP K M Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterMarshall-Polk Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brislet Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWarren-Alvarado-Oslo School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections herePolk County Taxpayer Service CenterPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5676256762 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 Brislet Township.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Brislet Township is higher

At 88 of 100, Brislet Township’s FEMA risk score is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.

88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
88Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
6
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageBrislet Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters6 federal disasters · Paid out in Brislet TownshipGet ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Brislet Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Brislet Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, Brislet Township’s July high is below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–53°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageBrislet Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows -3°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Brislet Township is

Brislet Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 40% of Brislet Township adults have obesity.

Brislet TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outBrislet TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.4%8.9%
North Valley Health Center
4.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageBrislet Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby4.8 miles to an ER · North Valley Health CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Brislet Township

1.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Brislet Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 17,161 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageBrislet Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map1.7 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Brislet Township?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brislet Township

14pages on Brislet Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors2 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryWarren: Godel Memorial LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate81° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Brislet Township; the nearest are

University of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks, ND23.1 mi$10,951 in-state tuitionNorthland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thief River Falls24.6 mi$6,289 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Brislet Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Brislet Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Brislet Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 52 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Brislet Township was organized in 1880.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
27 sq mi
Elevation
883 ft

Questions about Brislet Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Brislet Township, MN a good place to live?

Brislet Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.