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A town of 62.

Population
62
residents
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$159K
median
Median age
51.9
years
Land area
36 sq mi
Small town

62 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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61°
Fog/Mist
H 70° · L 46°

Upcoming events

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The data

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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
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Bray 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 28
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Bray is

Bray beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
What stands outBrayMN
More older adults who have lost all their teeth11.2%8.9%
More adults with obesity40.3%33.5%
More smokers15.7%13.1%
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
11.7 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% of Bray is conserved land

10 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

6%conserved
Map of Bray: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
6%
conserved · 1,379 of 22,916 acres
10 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Pembina Wildlife Management Area1.7 mi1,894
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Bray

Township in Minnesota, United States

Bray Township is a township in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 73 at the 2000 census. Bray Township was named for Damase Simon Bray, an early settler.

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Population
53
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,020 ft

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