Backus, Minnesota

About Backus

Set in the northern part of Minnesota, Backus is a tiny community with an estimated population of 266.

Officially, Backus is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 429 residents per square mile.

📰 Backus News Today

• Thomas "Tommy" Lukanen II Obituary Jul 5, 2026 Brenny Funeral Home · Jul 5
• KARE 11 Investigates: A hidden $25 million? New twist in Minnesota Medicaid fraud case kare11.com · Sep 15
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Backus, Minnesota - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Minnesota woman rescued after being trapped in mud pit for several days The Guardian · Jun 14
• Obituary for Mark Edward Bielefeld Whispering Pines Funeral & Cremation Service · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Backus Unique

• The only place in America named Backus — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Backus

• Pine Mountaineer Senior Center
• The Corner Store
• Willard's Saloon & Eatery

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Backus

• Foot Hills State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Foothills State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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