Belle RiverMN
A town of 406.
406 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Belle River. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Belle River
Most working residents leave Belle River for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Alexandria (41%), Glenwood (5%) and Carlos (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Belle River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
10.1% of Belle River is conserved land
4.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area | 1.1 mi | 1,005 |
| 2. Belle River Wildlife Management Area, South Unit | — | 146 |
| 3. Belle River Wildlife Management Area, North Unit | — | 93 |
How healthy Belle River is
Belle River beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Belle River | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 9.3% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.3% | 22.3% |
100% of working residents leave Belle River for work
Where Belle River’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Belle River
Township in Minnesota, United States
Belle River Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 341 at the 2020 census. Belle River Township was organized in 1870. Belle is derived from the French meaning "beautiful".
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- Population
- 341
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft