Bullard TownshipMN
A town of 198, settled in 1896.
Is Bullard Township a good place to live?
20% of the land in Bullard Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Lyons State Forest, 3,092 acres with 6.6 miles of trail. Bullard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bullard Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bullard 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 Bullard Township.
Older than Minnesota overall
Bullard Township’s midpoint age stands at 48.2 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (38% statewide). It is growing: up 3.7% since 2020, to 198 residents (2025 estimate). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Bullard Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 78% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bullard Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.7 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Bullard Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 24% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.6% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Bullard Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 21 miles. Bullard Township’s average commute stands at 31 minutes. The top destinations are Staples (18%), Wadena (17%) and New York Mills (6%).
| Bullard Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bullard Township keeps 19.8% of its land conserved
11 miles of trail wind through 5 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Bullard Township: 5, covering 3,673 acres. The town’s trail density comes in at 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyons State Forest | 6.6 mi | 3,092 |
| 2. Dry Sand Wildlife Management Area | 1.7 mi | 366 |
| 3. Knob Hill | — | 103 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Bullard Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Bullard Township, the July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bullard Township is
Among adults in Bullard Township, 31% feel lonely. Against the Minnesota average, Bullard Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16. 28% of adults in Bullard Township get no exercise outside work; 13% have diabetes.
| Bullard Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bullard Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Bullard Township: inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Bullard Township sits below 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 58% come from inland flooding and 11% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bullard Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bullard Township; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bullard Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Bullard Township for work
Where Bullard Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bullard Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bullard Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 190 at the 2020 census. Bullard Township was named after Clarence Eugene Bullard, a county official.
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- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,270 ft
Questions about Bullard Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bullard Township, MN a good place to live?
Bullard Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.