Town guide

Ann, Minnesota

Ann is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, home to about 143 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56166, 56180 and 56183.

Homes sold for a median of $78 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population1434 per sq mi
Median home value$185,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$78Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking49%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Ann

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ann. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Ann

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)118 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)79 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN118 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL424 miles away

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

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

Who represents Ann

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

Ann had 160 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 2114th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Cottonwood County grew from 12,069 residents in 1900 to 11,517 in 2020.

Ann population by census2000: 191, 2010: 179, 2020: 160191200017920101602020

Cottonwood County, 1900–2020

Cottonwood County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,069, 1910: 12,651, 1920: 14,570, 1930: 14,782, 1940: 16,143, 1950: 15,763, 1960: 16,166, 1970: 14,887, 1980: 14,854, 1990: 12,694, 2000: 12,167, 2010: 11,687, 2020: 11,51712K’00’1015K’20’3016K’40’5016K’60’7015K’80’9012K’00’1012K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 29.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AnnJan: high 23°F, low 5°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 9°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 21°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 33°F, 2.9 in; May: high 68°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 49°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 36°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 23°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 11°F, 0.8 in23°5°Jan0.527°9°Feb0.739°21°Mar1.555°33°Apr2.968°47°May4.079°58°Jun4.682°61°Jul3.880°58°Aug3.673°49°Sep3.559°36°Oct2.342°23°Nov1.328°11°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lamberton Sw Rsch & Outreach C, MN weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Cottonwood County

5,046 jobs at 325 businesses in Cottonwood County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Cottonwood CountyManufacturing: 2,165 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 745 jobs; Retail trade: 594 jobs; Construction: 321 jobs; Wholesale trade: 285 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 267 jobs; Other services: 250 jobs; Finance and insurance: 100 jobsManufacturing 43% Health care and social assistance 15% Retail trade 12% Construction 6% Wholesale trade 6% Hotels and restaurants 5% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 2%

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

Health care

10 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Ann’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Tracy Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tracy9.2 miles
  • Sanford Westbrook Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Westbrook11.5 miles
  • Murray County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Slayton22.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers2
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Ann

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Ferguson Park · 4 acres2.3 mi
  • Walnut Grove City Park · 3 acres2.5 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Bubai Foods2.4 mi

Libraries

  • Lamberton Public Library8.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum2.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Wilder Pageant Site3.4 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles 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 Ann

Public schools here are run by Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Walnut Grove ElementaryWalnut GrovePre-K–6299Public2.4 mi
Westbrook-Walnut Grove SecondaryWestbrook7–12198Public11.5 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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Shares ZIP codes with Walnut Grove, Westbrook City, Westbrook Township, Johnsonville, Springdale, North Hero, Rose Hill, Gales, Revere, Dovray Township, Holly, Des Moines River and Lamberton Township.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.