Poplar River TownshipMN
A town of 116.
Is Poplar River Township a good place to live?
Poplar River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
116 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Poplar River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Poplar 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 Poplar River Township.
Poplar River Township faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in four fifths of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Poplar River Township, 48% come from inland flooding and 21% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Poplar River Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -3° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With only 0.8 jobs per working resident, most people in Poplar River Township work out of town
The share of residents in Poplar River Township who live below the poverty line: 20%. Jobs here fell by 29 from 2013 to 2023, to 40. The top destinations are Thief River Falls (26%), Red Lake Falls (11%) and Oklee (9%). The median commute is under 23 miles.
| Poplar River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Poplar River Township is
Among adults in Poplar River Township, 13% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Poplar River Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 12. In Poplar River Township, 14% of adults report frequent physical distress, above Minnesota’s towns (12%) and close to U.S. towns (14%).
| Poplar River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Poplar River Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Poplar River Township is conserved land
Trails total 4.4 miles in 1 park or preserve. In Poplar River Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Terrebonne Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Poplar River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Poplar River Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Poplar River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Poplar River Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Poplar River Township is a township in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2000 census. In reference to the 2020 population census, the population was at 117. As of 2022, according to City population, it was estimated to be at 115. This township took its name from the Poplar River.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,125 ft
Questions about Poplar River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Poplar River Township, MN a good place to live?
Poplar River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.