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Minnesota›Clearwater County

Dudley TownshipMN

A town of 433.

Is Dudley Township a good place to live?

37% of residents are under 18 in Dudley Township, above both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Dudley Township. Dudley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

433 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Dudley Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerClearwater-Polk Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dudley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBagley Public School DistrictClearbrook-Gonvick School District2 districts serve Dudley Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereClearwater County Auditor-TreasurerClearwater County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56652, 56676, 5662156652 59% · 56676 22% · 56621 19%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 Dudley Township.

Work & commute

Most of Dudley Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them

At $70,000, Dudley Township’s median household income is against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Bemidji (21%), Clearbrook (21%) and Bagley (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town
Dudley TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$70,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line9.3%7%9.6%
Average trip to work25 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Dudley Township0%
Bemidji21%
Clearbrook21%
Bagley7%
St. Paul3%
19 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Dudley Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Dudley Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Dudley Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Dudley Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Dudley Township is 78°F.

78°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring28–50°
Summer54–76°
Fall33–51°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Dudley Township is

Dudley Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 18% of Dudley Township adults smoke cigarettes.

Dudley TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)18%14%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)28%23%25%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)14%12%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outDudley TownshipMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.2%8.9%
Sanford Bagley Medical Center
9.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Outdoors

1.7% of Dudley Township is conserved land

8.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

1.7%conserved
Dudley TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land1.7%4.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.50.4
1.7%
conserved · 343 of 19,881 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. West 4 Legged LaKe Wildlife Management Area—21
2. Old Red Lake Trail Wildlife Management Area—3

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Dudley Township

16pages on Dudley Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Dudley Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Dudley Township for work

Where Dudley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Bemidji Bemidji 21% 21% → Clearbrook Clearbrook 21% 7% → Bagley Bagley 7% 3% → St. Paul St. Paul 3% 2% → McIntosh McIntosh 2% 2% → Eckles Township Eckles Township 2% Dudley Township · 0% stay
1jobs based in Dudley Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Dudley Township

Township in Minnesota, United States

Dudley Township is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, in the United States. At the 2020 census, the township population was 420. Dudley Township was named for Frank E. Dudley, a county commissioner.

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

Area
31 sq mi
Elevation
1,430 ft

Questions about Dudley Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Dudley Township, MN a good place to live?

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