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Black RiverMN

A town of 29.

Population
29
residents
Median home value
$225K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
61.5
years
Land area
24 sq mi
Small town

29 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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SandersBrowns CreekRiver FallsPolk CentreSt. HilaireRocksburySandersBrowns CreekRiver FallsPolk CentreSt. HilaireRocksburyBlack River

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Black River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–19°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall33–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Black River is

Black River beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outBlack RiverMN
More adults with heart disease6.8%5.9%
More adults with arthritis25.5%22.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.6%8.5%
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
10 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

6.4% of Black River is conserved land

4.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

6.4%conserved
6.4%
conserved · 977 of 15,213 acres
4.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Higinbotham Wildlife Management Area0.9 mi976
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Black River

Township in Minnesota, United States

Black River Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census. This township was named for the Black River.

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

Population
67
Area
24 sq mi
Elevation
1,086 ft

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