Town guide

Shotley, Minnesota

Shotley is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, home to about 44 people across 33 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56650.

Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population441 per sq mi
Median home value$221,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$235Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Shotley

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Shotley

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)220 miles away
Closer regional airportFalls International Airport (INL)68 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN213 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL538 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Shotley; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Shotley

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Shotley had 32 residents in the 2020 census, down 41% since 2000.

It’s the 2601st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Beltrami County grew from 11,030 residents in 1900 to 46,228 in 2020.

Shotley population by census2000: 54, 2010: 35, 2020: 32542000352010322020

Beltrami County, 1900–2020

Beltrami County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,030, 1910: 19,337, 1920: 27,079, 1930: 20,707, 1940: 26,107, 1950: 24,962, 1960: 23,425, 1970: 26,373, 1980: 30,982, 1990: 34,384, 2000: 39,650, 2010: 44,442, 2020: 46,22811K’00’1027K’20’3026K’40’5023K’60’7031K’80’9040K’00’1046K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average -5°F. About 26.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ShotleyJan: high 17°F, low -5°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 23°F, low -2°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 10°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 26°F, 1.8 in; May: high 63°F, low 39°F, 3 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 51°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 55°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 52°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 52°F, low 34°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 35°F, low 19°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 22°F, low 4°F, 1 in17°-5°Jan0.823°-2°Feb0.635°10°Mar1.250°26°Apr1.863°39°May3.072°51°Jun4.277°55°Jul3.876°52°Aug3.267°45°Sep3.152°34°Oct2.735°19°Nov1.422°4°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Northome 3s, MN weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Beltrami County

16,073 jobs at 1,250 businesses in Beltrami County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Beltrami CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,231 jobs; Retail trade: 3,298 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,143 jobs; Construction: 1,398 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,016 jobs; Other services: 753 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 494 jobs; Professional services: 443 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 21% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 9% Manufacturing 6% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 3% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Red Lake HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Redlake24.7 miles
  • Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bemidji33.7 miles
  • Cass Lake Indian Health Services HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Cass Lake37.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Shotley

Public schools here are run by Kelliher Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Kelliher ElementaryKelliherPre-K–6168Public4.2 mi
Kelliher SecondaryKelliher7–12143Public4.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Kelliher City, Kelliher Township, Battle, Cormant, Shooks, Woodrow Township (Beltrami County) and Shotley Brook UT.

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