Town guide

Terril, Iowa

Terril is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, home to about 290 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 51364.

Homes sold for a median of $47 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population290537 per sq mi
Median home value$95,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$47Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

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Around Terril

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)138 miles away
Closer regional airportFort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD)66 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN141 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL385 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Terril; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Terril

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Terril had 334 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.

It’s the 612th largest of 1,019 towns in Iowa by population.

Dickinson County grew from 7,995 residents in 1900 to 17,703 in 2020.

Terril population by census2000: 404, 2010: 367, 2020: 334404200036720103342020

Dickinson County, 1900–2020

Dickinson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,995, 1910: 8,137, 1920: 10,241, 1930: 10,982, 1940: 12,185, 1950: 12,756, 1960: 12,574, 1970: 12,565, 1980: 15,629, 1990: 14,909, 2000: 16,424, 2010: 16,667, 2020: 17,7038K’00’1010K’20’3012K’40’5013K’60’7016K’80’9016K’00’1018K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 29 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near TerrilJan: high 24°F, low 7°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 11°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 42°F, low 23°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 35°F, 3 in; May: high 68°F, low 48°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 63°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 60°F, 3.7 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 52°F, 3 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 39°F, 2.1 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 25°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 13°F, 0.8 in24°7°Jan0.628°11°Feb0.642°23°Mar1.456°35°Apr3.068°48°May4.179°59°Jun4.883°63°Jul3.580°60°Aug3.773°52°Sep3.059°39°Oct2.142°25°Nov1.429°13°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Spirit Lake, IA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Dickinson County

7,749 jobs at 784 businesses in Dickinson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Dickinson CountyManufacturing: 1,703 jobs; Retail trade: 1,293 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,235 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,024 jobs; Construction: 429 jobs; Other services: 329 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 296 jobs; Administrative and support: 291 jobsManufacturing 22% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 16% Health care and social assistance 13% Construction 6% Other services 4% Transportation and warehousing 4% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Holy Family HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Estherville9.2 miles
  • Lakes Regional HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Spirit Lake10.0 miles
  • Spencer Municipal HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Spencer14.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Terril

Libraries

  • Terril Public Library1.3 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Terril

Public schools here are run by Graettinger-Terril Comm School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Graettinger-Terril Elementary SchoolTerrilPre-K–5149Public1.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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