Hill River TownshipMN
A town of 185.
Is Hill River Township a good place to live?
Hill River Township’s January low is -3°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). The biggest park or preserve is Enerson Wildlife Management Area, at 269 acres. Hill River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hill River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hill River 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 Hill River Township.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Hill River Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hill River Township for work: only 1% work in town. 11% of Hill River Township residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work in Hill River Township is 26 minutes.
| Hill River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hill River Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hill River Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Hill River Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. Hill River Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hill River Township is
Hill River Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 13% of Hill River Township adults have diabetes.
| Hill River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hill River Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 2.7% of Hill River Township
3.7 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Hill River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Enerson Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 269 |
| 2. Hill River Wildlife Management Area | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hill River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hill River Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hill River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Hill River Township for work
Where Hill River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hill River Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Hill River Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 162 at the 2000 census. This township was named for the Hill River.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
Questions about Hill River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hill River Township, MN a good place to live?
Hill River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.