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Reiner TownshipMN

A town of 88, settled in 1906.

Population
88
2025 Census estimate · −5.4% since 2020
Median home value
$283K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
28.3
years

Is Reiner Township a good place to live?

The biggest park or preserve is Reiner Wildlife Management Area, at 121 acres. Reiner Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

88 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Star Township · 5 miGoodridge Township · 6 miEspelie Township · 6 miGoodridge · 7 miHighlanding Township · 8 miMoylan Township · 9 mi
Star TownshipEspelie TownshipGoodridge TownshipStar TownshipEspelie TownshipGoodridge TownshipReiner Township
Getting set up

Moving to Reiner Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerRed Lake Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Reiner Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGoodridge Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 herePennington County CourthousePennington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5672556725 100%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 Reiner Township.

Natural hazards

Reiner Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher

Four fifths of Reiner Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 8%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
95Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDrought
Full pageReiner Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Reiner Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Reiner Township’s July high comes in at 79°F.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter0–19°
Spring28–51°
Summer54–77°
Fall32–52°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
Full pageReiner Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows -4°Rain & snow23″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Reiner Township is

Reiner Township: 30% of adults feel lonely, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Reiner Township who have obesity: 40%. In Reiner Township, 19% of adults binge drink, and 30% sleep under 7 hours.

Reiner TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)40%35%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outReiner TownshipMN
More adults with COPD6.6%5.4%
More smokers16%13.1%
More adults with obesity40.4%33.5%
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
24.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageReiner Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby24.7 miles to an ER · Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

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

Outdoors

0.7% of the land in Reiner Township is protected from building

Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 6.2 miles. The trail network density for Reiner Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.

0.7%conserved
Reiner TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.7%4.7%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.2 miles per square mile0.50.4
0.7%
conserved · 121 of 17,096 acres
6.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Reiner Wildlife Management Area—121
Full pageReiner Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map6.2 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk121 acres · Reiner Wildlife Management AreaConserved land0.7% conserved · 121 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Reiner Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Reiner Township

16pages on Reiner Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$86K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 95% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors6 mi of trails · 1% conserved landPlacesLibraryThief River Falls Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1906Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 44 residentsClimate79° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Reiner Township; the nearest are

Northland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thief River Falls23.3 mi$6,289 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-CrookstonUniversity or college · Public · Crookston49.7 mi$13,288 in-state tuition

About 2 of every 100 Reiner Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Reiner Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Reiner Township, MN a good place to live?

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