Shell River Township, Minnesota
Township in Wadena County, Minnesota · ZIP 56464, 56470
- Wadena County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 299 (2024 estimate)Population
- 84Households
- $66,500Median household income
- $244,200Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Shell River Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 276 |
| 2010 | 233 |
| 2020 | 287 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $66,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 83 units
- Renter occupied
- 1 units
- Vacancy rate
- 46.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Shell River Township | Wadena County | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 181 | 14,135 | 5,713,716 |
| Median household income | $66,500 | $56,882 | $87,556 |
| Median age | 54.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $244,200 | $170,500 | $305,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.2% | 17.5% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 1.8% | 8.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.8% | 72.5% | 72.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 32.7 minutes | 21.7 minutes | 23.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 7 (MN-7) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 5A |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 5 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Shell River Township’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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