1913 · Footes Landing · Library of Congress
Boy River’s story
Boy River in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1913Footes Landing
Boy RiverMN
A town of 98. Nearly 59.6% of it is conserved land.
Population
98
residents
Median home value
$218K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Boy River stand out
The thing Boy River does most differently from other towns.
Small town
98 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Boy River. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Boy River is conserved land
8.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
59.6%conserved
59.6%
conserved · 13,622 of 22,846 acres
8.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | 4.4 mi | 12,536 |
| 2. Bowstring State Forest | — | 1,195 |
| 3. Mud Goose Wildlife Management Area | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Boy River has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–22°
Spring28–52°
Summer54–77°
Fall34–53°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Boy River is
Boy River beats the Minnesota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
4 better13 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Boy River | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer lonely adults | 26.1% | 31.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 5.9% |
Essentia Health Deer River
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Get outside
8 miles of trails in Boy River
59.6% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
1
Chippewa National Forest4.4 mi of trails · 12,536 acres
2
Bowstring State Forest1,195 acres
3
Mud Goose Wildlife Management Area18 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Boy River
City in Minnesota, United States
Boy River is a city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 26
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
- Area code
- 218