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Sugar Bush Township (Becker County), Minnesota

Sugar Bush Township (Becker County) is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, home to about 548 people across 66 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56521, 56569 and 56575.

Homes sold for a median of $310 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population5488 per sq mi
Median home value$267,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$310Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns
Ogema, MN56569 —/sq ft

Mostly Maple Grove Township (Becker County); part is in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sugar Bush Township (Becker County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)195 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)50 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN189 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL538 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sugar Bush Township (Becker County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)

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

Sugar Bush Township (Becker County) had 537 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 978th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Becker County grew from 14,375 residents in 1900 to 35,183 in 2020.

Sugar Bush Township (Becker County) population by census2000: 537, 2010: 504, 2020: 537537200050420105372020

Becker County, 1900–2020

Becker County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,375, 1910: 18,840, 1920: 22,851, 1930: 22,503, 1940: 26,562, 1950: 24,836, 1960: 23,959, 1970: 24,372, 1980: 29,336, 1990: 27,881, 2000: 30,000, 2010: 32,504, 2020: 35,18314K’00’1023K’20’3027K’40’5024K’60’7029K’80’9030K’00’1035K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)Jan: high 17°F, low -4°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 23°F, low 0°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 15°F, 1 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 29°F, 2 in; May: high 66°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 53°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 34°F, 2.8 in; Nov: high 37°F, low 19°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 22°F, low 6°F, 1 in17°-4°Jan0.823°0°Feb0.736°15°Mar1.052°29°Apr2.066°42°May3.776°53°Jun4.979°58°Jul4.478°55°Aug3.370°46°Sep3.653°34°Oct2.837°19°Nov1.422°6°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Becker County

10,874 jobs at 956 businesses in Becker County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Becker CountyManufacturing: 2,682 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,912 jobs; Retail trade: 1,783 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 932 jobs; Administrative and support: 746 jobs; Construction: 633 jobs; Other services: 501 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 491 jobsManufacturing 25% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 9% Administrative and support 7% Construction 6% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 5%

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

Health care

51 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Essentia Health St. Marys - Detroit LakesGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Detroit Lakes17.8 miles
  • Perham HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Perham34.2 miles
  • St. Josephs Area Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Park Rapids35.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors13
Specialist doctors2
Dentists7
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants12
Mental health providers9
Physical and occupational therapists6
Optometrists2
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Sugar Bush Township (Becker County)

Public schools here are run by Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools, Pine Point Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ogema ElementaryOgemaPre-K–3251Public7.5 mi
Pine Point ElementaryPonsfordPre-K–846Public19.1 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 Maple Grove Township (Becker County), White Earth, Pine Point, Ogema City, Callaway City, Richwood, Callaway Township, Carsonville, Spring Creek Township (Becker County), Round Lake Township (Becker County), Forest Township, Eagle View and Riceville.

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