How are homes heated in Blackberry Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Blackberry Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Blackberry Township, used by 42.6% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.1% heat with utility gas.

10.4% heat with electricity.

11.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 24.1% (±5.6 points)
Electricity: 10.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 11.6%

Heating fuel in Blackberry Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Blackberry Township	Itasca County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	24.1% (±5.6 points)	40.6%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11.6% (±4.6 points)	6.1%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	10.4% (±3.7 points)	15.9%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	42.6% (±7.5 points)	27.4%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	6.4% (±3.3 points)	8.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	3.8% (±5.9 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.6% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.9%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Blackberry Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is higher than in Itasca County (6.1%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (1.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.9%).

In Blackberry Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Itasca County (15.9%).

It is also lower than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Blackberry Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blackberry Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Blackberry Township	—	10.4% (±3.7 points)	—
Splithand Township	5.5 mi	10.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Warba	5.7 mi	0.0% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Trout Lake Township	5.9 mi	19.0% (±6.9 points)	Higher
Harris Township	6.2 mi	15.2% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Feeley Township	6.7 mi	6.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Prairie	7.1 mi	6.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sago Township	7.6 mi	12.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood Township	7.7 mi	14.3% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Trout Lake Township, MN (19.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Itasca County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Feeley Township	17.4% (±8.0 points)
2	Pomroy Township (Itasca County)	16.7% (±20.6 points)
3 (tie)	Taconite	15.4% (±7.8 points)
3 (tie)	Grattan Township	15.4% (±17.5 points)
5 (tie)	Bigfork	11.6% (±7.1 points)
5 (tie)	Blackberry Township	11.6% (±4.6 points)
7 (tie)	Max Township	11.3% (±13.5 points)
7 (tie)	Nashwauk Township	11.3% (±5.0 points)
9	Coleraine	11.1% (±8.5 points)
10 (tie)	Deer River Township	10.8% (±7.5 points)
10 (tie)	Morse Township (Itasca County)	10.8% (±5.8 points)
12	Bigfork Township	10.6% (±8.1 points)

Showing 12 of 52 places in Itasca County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Blackberry Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Blackberry Township?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Blackberry Township, used by 42.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Blackberry Township heat with oil?

11.6% (±4.6 points) of occupied homes in Blackberry Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Blackberry Township have electric heat?

10.4% (±3.7 points) of occupied homes in Blackberry Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blackberry township, Itasca County, Minnesota

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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