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Russia TownshipMN

A town of 26, settled in 1894.

Population
26
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$217K
Census ACS
Household income
$118K
median
Median age
40.2
years

Is Russia Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

26 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Hammond Township · 6 miReis Township · 6 miBeltrami · 6 miFairfax Township · 6 miOnstad Township · 7 miKertsonville Township · 8 mi
Reis TownshipHammond TownshipFairfax TownshipOnstad TownshipReis TownshipHammond TownshipFairfax TownshipOnstad TownshipRussia Township
Getting set up

Moving to Russia Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerRed River Valley Coop Pwr AssnEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Russia Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCrookston 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 herePolk County Taxpayer Service CenterPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes56716, 5651756716 66% · 56517 34%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 Russia Township.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Russia Township is higher

FEMA puts 54% of Russia Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
84Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
Full pageRussia Township’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters27 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Russia Township’s year

Russia Township’s peak summer temperature is 81°F, close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–20°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall34–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageRussia Township’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows -2°Rain & snow50″ of snow a winter · 23 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Russia Township is

The share of adults in Russia Township who have obesity: 39%. In Russia Township, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 16%.

Russia TownshipMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outRussia TownshipMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.3%8.9%
More adults with COPD6.4%5.4%
More adults with heart disease6.8%5.9%
Riverview Hospital
11.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
Full pageRussia Township’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore adults sleeping under 7 hoursHospitals & doctors nearby11.1 miles to an ER · Riverview HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

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

Outdoors

0% of Russia Township is conserved land

4.1 miles of trail. Russia Township’s density of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,919 acres
4.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Full pageRussia Township’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map4.1 miles of trail, mappedPick a walkPick a walkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Russia Township?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Russia Township

16pages on Russia Township
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$118K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 84% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors4 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryCrookston LibraryCollegesUniversity of Minnesota-Crookston is 12.7 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1894Town Hall & politicsClimate81° summer highs · 50″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Russia Township

University of Minnesota-CrookstonUniversity or college · Public · Crookston12.7 mi$13,288 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Russia Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Russia Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Russia Township, MN a good place to live?

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