Backus, Minnesota

Backus: Human settlement in Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America

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Backus is a city located in the county of Cass in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 250 and a population density of 155 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 255 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Backus

Population : 255 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
County : Cass County
Postal code : 56435
Phone Area Codes : 218
Area : 1.61 km2
Altitude : 1,345 feet / 410 meters
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 02:04:33 (6th December 2025)
Density : 158 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.96% (2010-2020)

Geography

Backus is located at 46°49'13"N 94°30'59"W (46.8202400, -94.5163900).

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Demographics

The population of Backus increased by 1.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 250 - census
2011 248 -0.81% estimation process
2012 246 -0.81% estimation process
2013 245 -0.41% estimation process
2014 246 0.41% estimation process
2015 246 0% estimation process
2016 248 0.81% estimation process
2017 250 0.8% estimation process
2018 251 0.4% estimation process
2019 252 0.4% estimation process
2020 255 1.18% estimation process

Backus zip code is 56435. County name: Cass, County fips: 27021

Backus, City of Backus

Other Places in Backus

1 PINE RIVER TOWN HALL

3493 14th St SW, Backus, MN 56435 ➦ Show Map

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2 McKinley Town Hall

8394 12th St SW, Backus, MN 56435 ➦ Show Map

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Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Backus, MN

Code Name Address Type
SPL Staples First & Fourth Aves RAIL
DLK Detroit Lakes 116 Pioneer Street RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Backus

Post Office Name City ZIP
Backu Post Office Backus (MN) 56435

Other cities in Cass County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cass County , MN. (more)

City Name Population Title
Sylvan 2,862 Human settlement in Sylvan Township, Minnesota, United States of America
Pine River 1,230 Township in Cass County, Minnesota, USA
East Gull Lake 1,059 City in Cass County, Minnesota, United States
Walker 928 City in Minnesota
Cass Lake 764 City in Cass County, Minnesota, United States
Oshawa 528 Human settlement in Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America
Pillager 486 Human settlement in Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America
Wilkinson 427 Human settlement in Wilkinson Township, Minnesota, United States of America
Wabedo 361 Township in Cass County, Minnesota, USA
Hackensack 308 City in Minnesota, United States
Inguadona 197 Township in Cass County, Minnesota, USA
Remer 195 Township in Cass County, Minnesota, USA
Poplar 178 Township in Cass County, Minnesota, USA
Lake Shore 173 Human settlement in Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America
Longville 148 Human settlement in Cass County, Minnesota, United States of America
Bena 125 Minnesota