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Ross TownshipMN

This town in Minnesota has a population of 461.

Is Ross Township a good place to live?

Ross Township’s average trip to work is 13 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 275 Minnesota towns, just one has a lower January low than Ross Township. Ross Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

461 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Stokes TownshipJadis TownshipMoose TownshipDieter TownshipStokes TownshipJadis TownshipMoose TownshipDieter TownshipRoss Township
Getting set up

Moving to Ross Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerRoseau Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ross Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBadger Public School DistrictRoseau Public School District2 districts serve Ross Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereRoseau County CourthouseRoseau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes56751, 5671456751 70% · 56714 30%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 Ross Township.

Work & commute

With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Ross Township’s workers commute out

The top destinations are Roseau (35%), Badger (12%) and Warroad (9%). Ross Township’s median household income is $101,000. The median commute is under 11 miles.

0%work in town
Ross TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$101,000$90,000$80,000
Below the poverty line9.2%7%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Ross Township0%
Roseau35%
Badger12%
Warroad9%
Deer Township7%
11 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Ross Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Ross Township, mostly inland flooding

56% of Ross Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 13%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2009.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
6
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Ross Township’s year

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

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–18°
Spring28–50°
Summer53–77°
Fall32–51°
+2.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Ross Township is

For adults in Ross Township, the share who have diabetes is 12%. Two figures for adults locally: 29% feel lonely, 32% sleep under 7 hours.

Ross TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)32%30%36%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outRoss TownshipMN
More adults with COPD6.8%5.4%
More adults with heart disease7.2%5.9%
More smokers15.8%13.1%
Lifecare Medical Center
8.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

0% of Ross Township is conserved land

In Ross Township, the concentration of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile. 5.4 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,678 acres
5.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Ross Township

15pages on Ross Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Ross Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Ross Township for work

Where Ross Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

35% → Roseau Roseau 35% 12% → Badger Badger 12% 9% → Warroad Warroad 9% 7% → Deer Township Deer Township 7% 5% → Greenbush Greenbush 5% 4% → Jadis Township Jadis Township 4% Ross Township · 0% stay
7jobs based in Ross Township
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Ross Township

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States

Ross is an unincorporated community in Dieter Township, Roseau County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located northwest of Roseau near the junction of State Highway 89 (MN 89) and Roseau County Road 10 (350th Street). Nearby places include Roseau, Badger, Pinecreek, Fox, and Ross Township. The Roseau River flows through the community.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation
1,033 ft

Questions about Ross Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Ross Township, MN a good place to live?

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