County profile
Pope County, MN 6 departments
Volunteer share 83% across 6 HIFLD departments in Pope County (Minnesota) - staffing mix and EMS flags below.
Pope County, MN is volunteer-led in HIFLD (83% of 6 departments; 141 personnel), #45 of 87 in-state.
- Personnel rank #45 of 87 in Minnesota
- 3.55 stations per 100 personnel
- 30% of roster in Villard Volunteer Fire Department
- 6 of 883 Minnesota departments statewide
Fire Departments in Pope County
| Department | Type | Personnel |
|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Fire Department Cyrus | volunteer | 20 |
| Glenwood Fire Department Glenwood | volunteer | 30 |
| Lowry Fire Department Lowry | volunteer | 25 |
| Sedan Fire Department Glenwood | other | - |
| Starbuck Fire Department Starbuck | volunteer | 24 |
| Villard Volunteer Fire Department Villard | volunteer | 42 |
Coverage desk
Volunteer-share lane (83% of departments) - density and concentration from the same HIFLD extract.
Staffing mix: 0 career, 5 volunteer, 0 combination (83% volunteer).
3.55 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (5 stations / 141 roster).
Largest book: Villard Volunteer Fire Department holds 30% of county personnel (42 of 141).
Photo-finish peer: Fulton County, AR (+0 personnel).
No EMS-flagged departments in this HIFLD extract for the county.
Minnesota volunteer context
- State departments
- 883
- Annual fires
- 28,000
- Volunteer %
- 68%
FAQ
Are Pope County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼
Yes, 5 of 6 departments (83%) in Pope County are volunteer.
How many fire departments are in Pope County, MN? ▼
Pope County, MN has 6 fire departments with available federal data. 5 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #45 of 87 among Minnesota counties with at least one listed department.
How many firefighters serve Pope County? ▼
Pope County has 141 total fire department personnel across 6 departments. The average per department is 24, which is 14% above the Minnesota average.
Does Pope County have EMS coverage? ▼
EMS coverage data is not available for Pope County from federal records.
Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage
Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Volunteer-share read for Pope County uses HIFLD staffing-type flags; NFDR participation is voluntary.