Deer TownshipMN
A town of 107.
Is Deer Township a good place to live?
4.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Deer Township, against 33% in Minnesota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower January low than Deer Township. The biggest park or preserve is Deer Wildlife Management Area, at 35 acres. Deer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
107 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Deer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Deer 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 Deer Township.
Natural hazards: high risk in Deer Township, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. 49% of Deer Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 19%. Federal aid has come to Deer Township households in 9 declared disasters; the latest was in 2023.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Deer Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
Deer Township’s midsummer high stands at 79°F, below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Deer Township is
Against the Minnesota average, Deer Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. 15% of adults report frequent mental distress in Deer Township.
| Deer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Deer Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.7% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conservation land takes up 0.2% of Deer Township
Across 3 parks and preserves: 11 miles of trail. Only 10 of the 273 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Deer Township. Parks and preserves locally: 3, covering 37 acres.
| Deer Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Deer Wildlife Management Area | — | 35 |
| 2. Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
| 3. Huntly Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Deer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Deer Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Deer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Deer Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Deer Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 92 at the 2000 census. Deer Township was named for the fact deer were commonly hunted there.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,102 ft
Questions about Deer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deer Township, MN a good place to live?
Deer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.