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Dewey TownshipMN

A town of 96.

Population
96
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Median home value
$166K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Land area
35 sq mi

Is Dewey Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

96 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Hereim Township · 6 miLind Township · 6 miPolonia Township · 6 miGreenbush · 7 miPelan Township · 7 miBarto Township · 8 mi
Pelan TownshipLind TownshipHereim TownshipPolonia TownshipPelan TownshipLind TownshipHereim TownshipPolonia TownshipDewey Township
Getting set up

Moving to Dewey Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerRoseau Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dewey Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGreenbush-Middle River 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 hereRoseau County CourthouseRoseau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes56726, 5673256726 92% · 56732 8%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 Dewey Township.

Natural hazards

Dewey Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Dewey Township, 49% come from inland flooding and 19% from wildfires. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dewey Township after 9 declared disasters, most recently in 2023.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireDrought
9
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageDewey Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters9 federal disasters · Paid out in Dewey TownshipGet ready0.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Dewey Township

The peak summer temperature for Dewey Township comes to 79°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-0–18°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–78°
Fall32–52°
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
Full pageDewey Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows -5°Rain & snow23″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingHeating & coolingThen and now+2.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Dewey Township is

Among adults in Dewey Township, 33% have high blood pressure, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Dewey Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 6. In Dewey Township, 19% of adults binge drink.

Dewey TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
What stands outDewey TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.9%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11.2%8.9%
Lifecare Medical Center
28.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageDewey Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby28.1 miles to an ER · Lifecare Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 1 of 32

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

Outdoors

Dewey Township keeps 6.3% of its land conserved

14 miles of trail. Dewey Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.

6.3%conserved
Dewey TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land6.3%4.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.4 miles per square mile0.50.4
6.3%
conserved · 1,399 of 22,050 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Full pageDewey Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map14 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land6.3% conserved · 1,399 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Dewey Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dewey Township

15pages on Dewey Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$84K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 73% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors14 mi of trails · 6% conserved landPlacesLibraryGreenbush Public LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate79° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dewey Township; the nearest are

Northland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thief River Falls38.7 mi$6,289 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-CrookstonUniversity or college · Public · Crookston61.6 mi$13,288 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Dewey Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Dewey Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Dewey Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 114 at the 2000 census. Dewey is in the 7th congressional district of Minnesota and is represented by Democrat Collin Peterson. Dewey Township was named for George Dewey (1837–1917), an American admiral.

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

Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,037 ft

Questions about Dewey Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dewey Township, MN a good place to live?

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