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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
- Small Business Administration Disaster Relief Loan Program
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
Northern Township Response to Bemidji Request for Annexation
On April 22, 2025, the City of Bemidji sent via certified mail a request for negotiations over an orderly annexation agreement (resolution 6616) and also a letter serving notice of their intent to file a request for annexation of Lake Bemidji properties in Northern...
Incorporation Community Information Meeting
April 29, 2025 RE: Important Community Meeting – Northern Township’s Path to Incorporation Dear Northern Township Property Owner, Northern Township is planning on filing a Notice of Intent to Incorporate as a city with the State of Minnesota. Incorporation...
Earth Community Info Session – Wastewater Slides
Below is a link to the slides from the presentation. Link Thank you to everyone at BSU and Dr. Pat Welle for helping us organize and hosting this event!
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