Birchdale, Minnesota is a small rural town located about fifty miles south of Minneapolis with a population of 217 people according to the 2019 US Census. The population density of Birchdale is 1 person per square mile making it an ideal place for those looking for peace and quiet away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Local businesses include D&R Feeds, Johnson’s Grocery Store, and the Birchdale Family Restaurant & Bar.\nYear-round outdoor activities in Birchdale include camping in nearby Gooseberry Falls State Park, hiking along the scenic North Shore Drive, fishing on Lake Superior, skiing at Lutsen Mountains Ski Resort and snowshoeing in Sax-Zim Bog. Other organizations that operate in Birchdale are community churches like St Mary's Catholic Church and Peace Lutheran Church plus the local library, museum and fire department. Local sporting events often include softball games between neighboring towns and occasional basketball tournaments hosted at the high school gymnasium.
The population in Birchdale (zip 56629) is 217. There are 1 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Birchdale (zip 56629) is 56.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Birchdale (zip 56629) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Birchdale (zip 56629)
- 74.5% are married
- 1.4% are divorced
- 26.3% are married with children
- 0.0% have children, but are single
Race in Birchdale (zip 56629)
- 100.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander