How are homes heated in Turtle River Township, MN?

Name: Heating fuel in Turtle River Township, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Turtle River Township, used by 55.8% (±7.8 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

1.1% heat with utility gas.

30.7% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 1.1% (±1.6 points)
Electricity: 30.7%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Turtle River Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Turtle River Township	Beltrami County	Minnesota	United States
Utility gas	1.1% (±1.6 points)	31.1%	65.1%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.9%	1.3%	3.9%
Electricity	30.7% (±7.6 points)	27.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	55.8% (±7.8 points)	32.0%	10.8%	4.9%
Wood	9.9% (±4.5 points)	6.4%	1.6%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	2.5% (±1.9 points)	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.9 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 River Township, 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 River Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Beltrami County (27.3%).

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

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

Homes heated by electricity in places near Turtle River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Turtle River Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Turtle River Township	—	30.7% (±7.6 points)	—
Turtle River	4.2 mi	29.6% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Frohn Township	4.3 mi	20.2% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Sugar Bush Township (Beltrami County)	5.1 mi	17.8% (±8.1 points)	Lower
Northern Township	5.5 mi	24.7% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Port Hope Township	6.7 mi	28.7% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bemidji	7.5 mi	34.1% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ten Lake Township	7.8 mi	28.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bemidji Township	8.5 mi	21.8% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frohn Township, MN (20.2%), Sugar Bush Township (Beltrami County), MN (17.8%).

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
35 (tie)	O'Brien Township	0.0% (±50.4 points)
35 (tie)	Roosevelt Township (Beltrami County)	0.0% (±19.8 points)
35 (tie)	Shotley Township	0.0% (±45.8 points)
35 (tie)	Spruce Grove Township (Beltrami County)	0.0% (±47.5 points)
35 (tie)	Steenerson Township	0.0% (±58.2 points)
35 (tie)	Taylor Township (Beltrami County)	0.0% (±33.1 points)
35 (tie)	Turtle River Township	0.0% (±4.9 points)
35 (tie)	Waskish Township	0.0% (±33.1 points)
35 (tie)	Woodrow Township (Beltrami County)	0.0% (±61.7 points)

Showing 9 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 River Township

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

Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Turtle River Township, used by 55.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Turtle River Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±4.9 points) of occupied homes in Turtle River Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Turtle River Township have electric heat?

30.7% (±7.6 points) of occupied homes in Turtle River Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

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