Dieter TownshipMN
A town of 136.
Is Dieter Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Lost River State Forest, at 1,757 acres. Dieter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
136 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dieter Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dieter 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 Dieter Township.
About two in five of Dieter Township’s working residents commute to Roseau
For Dieter Township, the average commute is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Roseau (38%), Badger (12%) and Greenbush (11%). 6.1% of Dieter Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 14 miles.
| Dieter Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dieter Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
The FEMA risk score for Dieter Township comes to 74 of 100, against 40 of 100 in Minnesota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. 56% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 13%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dieter Township after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2022.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Dieter Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Dieter Township’s July high comes in at 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Dieter Township, 9.6% of the land is conserved
In Dieter Township, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile. Trails run 8.1 miles in 3 parks and preserves.
| Dieter Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roseau Lake Wildlife Management Area | 0.8 mi | 1,273 |
| 2. Lost River State Forest | — | 1,757 |
| 3. Roseau River Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Dieter Township is
16% of Dieter Township adults smoke cigarettes. This Minnesota town does better than the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. In Dieter Township, 30% of adults feel lonely, and 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Dieter Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Dieter Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.9% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dieter Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dieter Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Dieter Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Dieter Township for work
Where Dieter Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dieter Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Dieter Township is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota, United States, located along the Canada–US border. The population was 162 at the 2000 census. Dieter Township contains the unincorporated communities of Pinecreek and Ross. Dieter Township was named for Martin Van Buren Dieter, an early settler.
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- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
Questions about Dieter Township
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Is Dieter Township, MN a good place to live?
Dieter Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.