Steamboat River TownshipMN
A town of 143.
Is Steamboat River Township a good place to live?
Steamboat River Township’s median age is 53 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 87% of the land in Steamboat River Township is conserved, above both Minnesota’s towns (4.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Paul Bunyan State Forest, at 19,443 acres with 8.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Steamboat River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
143 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Steamboat River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Steamboat 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 Steamboat River Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Bunyan State Forest | 8.3 mi | 19,443 |
| 2. Chippewa National Forest | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Steamboat River Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Bemidji (16%), Park Rapids (13%) and Shingobee Township (11%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
| Steamboat River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Steamboat River Township
Steamboat River Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Steamboat River Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Steamboat River Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Steamboat River Township since 2015.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Steamboat River Township is
Steamboat River Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Steamboat River Township.
| Steamboat River Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Steamboat River Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.3% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Steamboat River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Steamboat River Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Steamboat River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Steamboat River Township for work
Where Steamboat River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Steamboat River Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Steamboat River Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,463 ft
Questions about Steamboat River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Steamboat River Township, MN a good place to live?
Steamboat River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.