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A township of 47 people in Beltrami County, Minnesota

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Conserved land31%2,700 of 8,803 acres

Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi

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1Red Lake State Forest2,597 acres

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About Battle

Township in Minnesota, United States

47Population

13.8 sq miArea

1,181 ftElevation

Battle Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 47 as of the 2020 census. Battle Township took its name from the Battle River.

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Living in Battle

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Most working residents leave Battle for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Red Lake (12%), Redby (9%) and Wyandotte (6%). Half commute less than 61 miles.

Red Lake

12%

Redby

9%

Wyandotte

6%

Little Rock

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Battle 61 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Battle

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

80.8%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 15.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji · 32.6 mi · ER

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesNorthome · 20.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Battle

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56650, 56630 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Battle →

Natural hazards in Battle

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Battle flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Battle MapBattle vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Battle has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°.

21° / 0°Winter

51° / 27°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

52° / 32°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Battle

Nearest: Blackduck Public LibraryBlackduck · 17.2 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Battle Woodrow Quiring Shotley

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