Hines TownshipMN
A town of 596, settled in 1904.
Is Hines Township a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Hines Township. 14% of the land in Hines Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Chippewa National Forest, at 1,935 acres. Hines Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
596 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hines Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hines 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 Hines Township.
Very low risk in Hines Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Hines Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Hines Township for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2013, Hines Township has lost 24 jobs, to 15 in 2023. At 27 minutes, Hines Township’s average trip to work is above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Hines Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 11% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Hines Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Hines Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Hines Township is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Hines Township has set aside 13.7% of its land for conservation
6.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Hines Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 0.7 mi | 1,935 |
| 2. Carmen Borgerding Wildlife Management Area | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Hines Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Hines Township. Hines Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 13% of adults have diabetes in Hines Township.
| Hines Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hines Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hines Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hines Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hines Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Hines Township for work
Where Hines Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hines Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Hines is an unincorporated community in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Hines is located on U.S. Route 71, 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Tenstrike. Hines has a post office with ZIP code 56647. Hines was named for William Hines, a lumberman.
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- Elevation
- 896 ft
- ZIP code
- 56647
Questions about Hines Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hines Township, MN a good place to live?
Hines Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.