How are homes heated in Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County), MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County), MN, 2020–2024
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County), used by 66.5% (±8.9 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

0.7% heat with utility gas.

25.3% heat with electricity.

2.3% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 0.7% (±0.9 points)
Electricity: 25.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 2.3%

Heating fuel in Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County)

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County)	Beltrami County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	0.7% (±0.9 points)	31.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2.3% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	25.3% (±7.6 points)	27.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	66.5% (±8.9 points)	32.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	4.8% (±3.0 points)	6.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±3.9 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 Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County), the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Beltrami County (1.9%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (1.3%).

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

In Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County), the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Beltrami County (27.3%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County)
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County)	—	25.3% (±7.6 points)	—
Northern Township	5.0 mi	24.7% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Durand Township	5.3 mi	25.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle River	5.4 mi	29.6% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Beltrami County)	6.0 mi	18.7% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Port Hope Township	6.1 mi	28.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eckles Township	8.1 mi	18.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Nebish Township	8.3 mi	31.3% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Turtle River Township	8.6 mi	30.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

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

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
11 (tie)	Nebish Township	3.6% (±3.1 points)
11 (tie)	Quiring Township	3.6% (±6.6 points)
14	Kelliher Township	3.1% (±3.7 points)
15	Liberty Township (Beltrami County)	2.7% (±1.9 points)
16	Jones Township	2.4% (±2.6 points)
17 (tie)	Eckles Township	2.3% (±2.6 points)
17 (tie)	Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County)	2.3% (±2.0 points)
19	Tenstrike	2.2% (±3.1 points)
20	Frohn Township	2.0% (±1.9 points)
21	Port Hope Township	1.9% (±1.9 points)
22	Shooks Township	1.8% (±3.6 points)
23	Moose Lake Township (Beltrami County)	1.7% (±2.9 points)
24	Langor Township	1.6% (±5.8 points)

Showing 13 of 52 places in Beltrami 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 Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County)

What is the most common way to heat a home in Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County)?

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County), used by 66.5% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County) heat with oil?

2.3% (±2.0 points) of occupied homes in Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County) use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County) have electric heat?

25.3% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Turtle Lake Township (Beltrami County) heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Turtle Lake township, Beltrami 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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