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Minnesota›Cass County

Bull Moose TownshipMN

A town of 145.

Is Bull Moose 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 Bull Moose Township. 20% of the land in Bull Moose Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Foothills State Forest, at 9,580 acres. Bull Moose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

145 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
McKinley TownshipBungo TownshipPine River TownshipDeerfield TownshipMcKinley TownshipBungo TownshipPine River TownshipDeerfield TownshipBull Moose Township
Getting set up

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

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Internet2 providers24% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bull Moose Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPine River-Backus 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 hereCass County Auditor-Treasurer's OfficeCass County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56435, 5647456435 66% · 56474 34%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 Bull Moose Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 19.8% of Bull Moose Township

5.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. At 0.2 miles per square mile, Bull Moose Township’s trail density is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4.

19.8%conserved
19.8%
conserved · 4,520 of 22,854 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Foot Hills State Forest1 mi4,430
2. Foothills State Forest0.2 mi9,580

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

Climate

Bull Moose Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Bull Moose Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Bull Moose Township’s July high is 79°F.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–77°
Fall35–53°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fewer of Bull Moose Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

27% of Bull Moose Township adults feel lonely. Only 8 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Bull Moose Township. 21% of Bull Moose Township adults say their health is fair or poor.

Bull Moose TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
What stands outBull Moose TownshipMN
Fewer lonely adults26.5%31.2%
More adults treating high blood pressure81.8%76.1%
More adults with COPD8.7%5.4%
St. Josephs Area Health Services
24 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Bull Moose Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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Everything we know about Bull Moose Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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About Bull Moose Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Bull Moose Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 145 as of the 2020 census. This township was named after the Bull Moose Party.

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

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,404 ft

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Is Bull Moose Township, MN a good place to live?

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