Bois Forte Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land

Bois Forte Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land is a federal reservation with off-reservation trust land in Koochiching County, St. Louis County, and Itasca County, Minnesota, as the Census Bureau maps it. About 784 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 202 sq mi (523 km²) of land.

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Bois Forte Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land in Minnesota
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
784 ± 151
What it is
Federal reservation · Off-reservation trust land
Counties
Koochiching County65% of its landSt. Louis County18% of its landItasca County17% of its land
Land area
202 sq mi (523 km²)
Median household income
$49,464 ± $8,350
Median home value
$120,700 ± $32,818
Water area
12.2 sq mi (31.5 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code
0335
Coordinates (central point)
48.052388, -93.253597

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in this area

  1. Nett Lake (CDP)171 people

This place’s central point lies inside the area. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

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