Greenbush, Minnesota

About Greenbush

Greenbush is a tiny community in northwestern Minnesota with an estimated population of 674.

Officially, Greenbush is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.54 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 438 residents per square mile.

📰 Greenbush News Today

• Sheila Forst Obituary May 11, 2026 johnsonfuneralservice.com · May 11
• Obituary for Muriel Irene Green Helgeson Funeral Home · Mar 23
• Greenbush, Minnesota, man pleads not guilty to Grand Forks County drug crimes Grand Forks Herald · Dec 5
• Many Minnesotans already live miles from the nearest grocery store. What happens if it closes? MinnPost · Sep 23
• Gale D. Erickson Obituary Jan 16, 2026 tollefsonfuneralhome.com · Jan 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Greenbush Unique

• One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
• Positioned in northwestern 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 18 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Greenbush

• Twins Rockin 50'S Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Greenbush

• Bonasa Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hereim Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• North End Park reviews ★
• Polonia Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Shanoah Park reviews ★
• Welcome Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Greenbush

• GREENBUSH ELEMENTARY
• Greenbush-Middle River Secondary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Greenbush

🏘️ Nearby Communities