How are homes heated in Buckman Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Buckman Township, MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Buckman Township, used by 59.7% (±8.4 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

7.0% heat with utility gas.

4.2% heat with electricity.

7.7% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 7.0% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 4.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 7.7%

Heating fuel in Buckman Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Buckman Township	Morrison County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	7.0% (±3.9 points)	38.7%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7.7% (±3.8 points)	5.6%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	4.2% (±3.9 points)	14.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	59.7% (±8.4 points)	27.9%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	19.5% (±7.1 points)	11.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±6.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	1.9% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±6.9 points)	1.3%	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 Buckman Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Morrison County (5.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Buckman Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Morrison County (14.3%).

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 Buckman Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buckman Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Buckman Township	—	4.2% (±3.9 points)	—
Buckman	2.5 mi	7.5% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Graham Township	5.9 mi	14.2% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Pierz Township	6.0 mi	7.5% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Agram Township	6.8 mi	2.6% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Genola	7.2 mi	0.0% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Morrill Township	7.2 mi	6.7% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Langola Township	7.5 mi	18.1% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Pierz	8.0 mi	7.1% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Graham Township, MN (14.2%), Langola Township, MN (18.1%).

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
15	Hillman Township (Morrison County)	9.4% (±7.7 points)
16	Swan River Township	9.2% (±3.6 points)
17	Pike Creek Township	9.1% (±5.6 points)
18	Pierz Township	9.0% (±4.1 points)
19	Swanville	8.7% (±6.8 points)
20	Belle Prairie Township	8.3% (±4.7 points)
21	Buckman Township	7.7% (±3.8 points)
22	Buh Township	7.5% (±5.8 points)
23	Royalton	7.4% (±7.9 points)
24	Ripley Township (Morrison County)	7.1% (±5.1 points)
25	Green Prairie Township	7.0% (±3.7 points)
26	Granite Township	6.4% (±5.0 points)
27	Darling Township	6.1% (±3.7 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Morrison 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 Buckman Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Buckman Township, used by 59.7% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Buckman Township heat with oil?

7.7% (±3.8 points) of occupied homes in Buckman Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Buckman Township have electric heat?

4.2% (±3.9 points) of occupied homes in Buckman Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Buckman township, Morrison 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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