What is the population of Balsam?

The population of Balsam, MN is 558.

Where is Balsam located?

Balsam, MN is located at latitude 46.7810600 and longitude -93.1560500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Balsam?

The area of Balsam, MN is 95.2 km².

What is the elevation of Balsam?

Balsam, MN has an elevation of 377 meters (1237 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Balsam in?

Balsam, MN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Balsam in?

Balsam is in the state of Minnesota, United States.

What county is Balsam, MN in?

Balsam is in Aitkin County, Minnesota.

How has the population of Balsam changed?

The population of Balsam, MN has increased from 550 (2010) to 558 (2020), a change of 1.5%.

Balsam, MN - Geographic Facts & Maps

Balsam, Minnesota

Balsam: township in Aitkin County, Minnesota.

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Balsam is a township located in the county of Aitkin in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 550 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 558 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Balsam

Population	558 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Minnesota (United States)
County	Aitkin County
Postal code	55787
Area	95.2 km²
Official name	Balsam
Latitude & Longitude	46.7811,-93.1561
Altitude	1,260 feet / 384 meters
Time Zone	Central Time Zone
Local time	03:45:46 (5th November 2026)
Density	6 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.45% (2010-2020)
Weather	37℉ Light Rain 7-days weather

Geography

Balsam is located at 46°46'52"N 93°9'22"W (46.7810600, -93.1560500).

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Weather

37°F

Light Rain

15 mph N Tonight

Rain and patchy fog before 2am. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high a...

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Demographics

The population of Balsam increased by 1.45% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	550	-	census
2011	554	0.73%	estimation process
2012	555	0.18%	estimation process
2013	557	0.36%	estimation process
2014	556	-0.18%	estimation process
2015	555	-0.18%	estimation process
2016	552	-0.54%	estimation process
2017	549	-0.54%	estimation process
2018	550	0.18%	estimation process
2019	551	0.18%	estimation process
2020	558	1.27%	estimation process

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Balsam, MN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DUL	Duluth (Greyhound Station), Minnesota	4426 Grand Ave.	BUS
DUU	Duluth (University of Minnesota), Minnesota	175 Kirby Student Union	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Balsam.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Tamarack Post Office	Tamarack (MN)	55787