Shotley TownshipMN
A town of 32, settled in 1923.
Is Shotley Township a good place to live?
Shotley Township’s midpoint age is 68.5 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower January low than Shotley Township. 45% of the land in Shotley Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Red Lake State Forest, at 13,125 acres. Shotley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
32 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shotley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shotley 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 Shotley Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Shotley Township
Across 1 park or preserve: 2.2 miles of trail. Shotley Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Lake State Forest | 0.4 mi | 13,125 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Shotley Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 79° and January nights drop to -4°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Shotley Township, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 63% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Shotley Township is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 68% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Shotley Township’s adults have high blood pressure
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Shotley Township. Shotley Township: 26% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. 28% of adults in Shotley Township feel lonely; 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Shotley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Shotley Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.1% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Shotley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shotley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Shotley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Shotley Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Shotley Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 32 as of the 2020 census. Shotley Township took its name from Shotley Brook.
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- Area
- 47 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
Questions about Shotley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shotley Township, MN a good place to live?
Shotley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.