Northern Township
STORM CLEAN UP RESOURCES AND INFO
- Debris Pickup info
- MN Dept. of Commerce Disaster Response Guide
- Resident Assistance with Community Resource Connections: 218-333-0880 | crcinform.org
- Volunteer Info with United of Way of Bemidji
- MN DLI Info on Hiring a Contractor
- MN Agriculture Hiring Tree Service Checklist
- Township Contractor List
Northern Township is located directly north of the City of Bemidji in northern Minnesota. The township surrounds a large portion of beautiful Lake Bemidji and the 2021 population was estimated at 4,500 residents. A new town hall was built in 1990 at 445 Town Hall Road NW and is available for functions at a nominal rental fee.
The Evergreen Cemetery is located on Irvine Ave. northwest of the Northern Town Hall. A recent expansion offers many plots available for purchase.
Township residents are also provided services which include maintenance of 55 miles of roads, fire protection, animal control, a water district, and a sewer district.
The Northern Township Board consists of five ‘at large’ members, who are elected in even-numbered years with the general election in November. The Board meets regularly on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 6:00 p.m., with guests welcome. Office hours of the Northern Township Clerk and Township Administrator are generally Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm (call 751-4989).
Location:
445 Town Hall Rd NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Main Office: 218-751-4989
Administrator: 218-444-1857
info@northerntownship.com
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LATEST NEWS
Incorporation Update 7-2-25
Incorporation Update: Trial Start Date & Upcoming Steps We want to keep you informed as we continue moving forward with the incorporation process. 🗓 Trial Start Date:The judge has set July 15 as the official start date for the incorporation trial. This is when the...
Storm Recovery Update June 27, 2025
Storm Recovery Update – Friday, June 27, 2025 Governor Walz has declared a peacetime state of emergency for our area. This important step will help bring additional resources and potential funding to our community and is required for any future FEMA assistance. Debris...
STORM DEBRIS PLAN UPDATE: 6-25-25
STORM DEBRIS PICKUP UPDATE – Major Crews Begin Monday Posted: June 25, 2025 Because Beltrami County has declared a state of emergency and the June 21, 2025 storm causedunprecedented damage, Northern Township will assist residents by picking up storm-related...
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