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Minnesota›Red Lake County

Browns Creek TownshipMN

A town of 43.

Is Browns Creek Township a good place to live?

4.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Browns Creek Township, below both the Minnesota town median (33%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Browns Creek Township. Browns Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

43 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Black River TownshipRed Lake Falls TownshipRiver TownshipWylie TownshipBlack River TownshipRed Lake Falls TownshipRiver TownshipWylie TownshipBrowns Creek Township
Getting set up

Moving to Browns Creek Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerRed Lake Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Browns Creek Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRed Lake Falls Public 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 hereRed Lake County AuditorRed Lake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5675056750 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 Browns Creek Township.

Natural hazards

High risk in Browns Creek Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Browns Creek Township

Browns Creek Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Browns Creek Township’s July high is 80°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall33–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Browns Creek Township is

Browns Creek Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 31% of Browns Creek Township adults sleep under 7 hours.

Browns Creek TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)35%31%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%75%79%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outBrowns Creek TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.3%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.5%5.9%
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

0% of Browns Creek Township is conserved land

4.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 7,647 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Browns Creek Township

15pages on Browns Creek Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Browns Creek Township

About Browns Creek Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Browns Creek Township is a township in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 58 at the 2000 census.

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

Area
12 sq mi
Elevation
1,050 ft

Questions about Browns Creek Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Browns Creek Township, MN a good place to live?

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