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A town of 141. A regional job hub with 102 jobs.

Population
141
residents
Median home value
$296K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
41.9
years
Jobs based here
102
A job hub

What makes Bangor stand out

The 2 things Bangor does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

141 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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59°
Fog/Mist
H 0° · L 56°

Upcoming events

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Bangor

Most working residents leave Bangor for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (24%), Glenwood (22%) and Glenwood (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bangor2%
Alexandria24%
Glenwood22%
Glenwood9%
Villard3%
19 mi
median commute distance
102
jobs based in Bangor
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

16.7% of Bangor is conserved land

0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

16.7%conserved
16.7%
conserved · 3,735 of 22,333 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Bangor Wildlife Management Area—81
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Bangor has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–23°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–79°
Fall36–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Bangor is

Bangor beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
What stands outBangorMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.3%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.5%8.9%
Glacial Ridge Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

42risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
42Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub

Every workday, about 101 people come to Bangor for work

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

24% → Alexandria Alexandria 24% 22% → Glenwood Glenwood 22% 9% → Glenwood Glenwood 9% 3% → Villard Villard 3% 3% → Benson Benson 3% 3% → Sauk Centre Sauk Centre 3% Bangor · 2% stay
102jobs based in Bangor
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bangor

Township in Minnesota, United States

Bangor Township is a township in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census. According to Warren Upham, the township may be named after Bangor, Maine.

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

Population
164
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,322 ft

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