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Moose Lake Township’s story
Moose Lake Township in pictures
Census counts: 100 in 1880, 2,789 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1919 on.
Explore the history →Moose Lake TownshipMN
The town, home to 245 people, lies in Minnesota.
Population
245
2025 Census estimate · −3.5% since 2020
Median home value
$269K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
45.3
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Moose Lake Township a good place to live?
Moose Lake Township’s typical journey to work is 42 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Moose Lake Township. 55% of the land in Moose Lake Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Buena Vista State Forest, at 26,698 acres with 11 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Moose Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
245 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Sugar Bush TownshipBirch TownshipMoose Lake Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Moose Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Moose Lake Township, and how to reach them.
PowerBeltrami Electric Coop15.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Moose Lake Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereBeltrami County AuditorBeltrami County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes56630, 56663, 5660156630 65% · 56663 33% · 56601 2%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 Moose Lake Township.
Outdoors
nearly a third of the land in Moose Lake Township is protected from building
Trails run 11 miles in 6 parks and preserves. Moose Lake Township’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 6, covering 35,653 acres.
54.9%conserved
54.9%
conserved · 12,614 of 22,987 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buena Vista State Forest | 11 mi | 26,698 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | — | 8,879 |
| 3. Black Duck State Forest | — | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Moose Lake Township work out of town
For residents in Moose Lake Township, the share who live below the poverty line is 12%. The top destinations are Bemidji (39%), Cass Lake (8%) and Pike Bay Township (5%). The town’s middle household income comes in at $87,000.
0%work in town
| Moose Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Moose Lake Township0%
Bemidji39%
Cass Lake8%
Pike Bay Township5%
Minneapolis4%
19 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Moose Lake Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Moose Lake Township’s year
Expect July afternoons of 79° and January nights of -3°, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–21°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–76°
Fall33–52°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 17
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Moose Lake Township have diabetes than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
In Moose Lake Township, nearly a third of adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Moose Lake Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Moose Lake Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 and trails it on 20.
| Moose Lake Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Moose Lake Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 5.4% |
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moose Lake Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected losses in Moose Lake Township break down as 74% from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moose Lake Township
17pages on Moose Lake Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Moose Lake Township
About 1 of every 100 Moose Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Get outside
11 miles of trails in Moose Lake Township
54.9% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
2
Chippewa National Forest8,879 acres
3
Black Duck State Forest33 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Questions about Moose Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moose Lake Township, MN a good place to live?
Moose Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.