Blackberry is an unincorporated community in Blackberry Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located between Grand Rapids and Floodwood at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 (U.S. 2) and Itasca County Road 71 (CR 71). Nearby places include Grand Rapids, La Prairie, Gunn, Coleraine, Bovey, and Warba. Blackberry is located seven miles southeast of Grand Rapids. ZIP codes 55744 (Grand Rapids) and 55709 (Bovey) meet at Blackberry. The Mississippi River is in the vicinity. The community of Blackberry is located within Blackberry Township (population 880).

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Living in Blackberry

Work & commute in Blackberry

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Most working residents leave Blackberry for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (39%), Hibbing (6%) and Duluth (5%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Grand Rapids

39%

Hibbing

Duluth

Cohasset

1%Work in townlive and work in Blackberry 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 64Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Blackberry →

Health in Blackberry

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.4%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.9%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse

Care nearby

Grand Itasca Clinic and HospitalGrand Rapids · 9.1 mi · ER

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 27.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Blackberry

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55744, 55793, 55709 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Blackberry →

Natural hazards in Blackberry

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Blackberry flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Itasca County MapBlackberry vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Blackberry →

Climate in Blackberry

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Blackberry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter

52° / 28°Spring

77° / 53°Summer

52° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Blackberry get?About 60 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 24, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Blackberry →

Schools in Blackberry

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Blackberry’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Blackberry SDA SchoolElementary · Grades 3–8 · 6 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.