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Denham sign in Pine County, Minnesota
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DenhamMN

A town of 38, established in 1908.

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Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Is Denham a good place to live?

Denham’s median age is 63.5 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Denham. Denham’s trail density is 1.0 miles per square mile, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 0.5 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Denham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

38 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Birch Creek TownshipSturgeon Lake TownshipBirch Creek TownshipSturgeon Lake TownshipDenham
Getting set up

Moving to Denham: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Denham’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWillow River 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 herePine County CourthousePine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55783, 5579555783 68% · 55795 32%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 Denham.

Climate

In Denham, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

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

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–53°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Denham stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

39% of adults have high blood pressure in Denham. Denham beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 13% of adults have diabetes in Denham.

DenhamMinnesota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outDenhamMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.8%76.1%
More adults with COPD7.5%5.4%
Essentia Health Moose Lake
10.6 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

Moderate risk in Denham, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Conserved land covers 0% of Denham

1.3 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 848 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Denham

17pages on Denham
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Denham; the nearest are

About Denham

City in Minnesota, United States

Denham is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 37 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,217 ft

Questions about Denham

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Denham, MN a good place to live?

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