Akron Township (Big Stone County) is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, home to about 199 people across 49 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56227, and parts of 56276 are in Akron Township (Big Stone County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Population1994 per sq mi
Median home value$240,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$132Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months
ZIP codes in Akron Township (Big Stone County)
2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Correll, MN56227Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Mostly Akron Township (Big Stone County); also Artichoke and Correll
Mostly Odessa Township; part is in Akron Township (Big Stone County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Akron Township (Big Stone County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Akron Township (Big Stone County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)147 miles away
Closer regional airport
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)54 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN144 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL488 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Akron Township (Big Stone County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
Akron Township (Big Stone County) had 158 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 1858th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Big Stone County grew from 8,731 residents in 1900 to 5,166 in 2020.
Big Stone County, 1900–2020
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 3°F. About 26.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Big Stone County
1,372 jobs at 178 businesses in Big Stone County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Appleton Area HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Appleton10.5 miles
Ortonville Area Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ortonville13.6 miles
Madison HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Madison18.8 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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