Town guide

Askov, Minnesota

Askov is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, home to about 304 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55704.

Homes sold for a median of $208 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population304241 per sq mi
Median home value$152,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$208Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Askov

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Askov

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)94 miles away
Closer regional airportDuluth International Airport (DLH)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN88 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL392 miles away

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

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

Who represents Askov

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

Askov had 331 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1465th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Pine County grew from 11,546 residents in 1900 to 28,876 in 2020.

Askov population by census2000: 368, 2010: 364, 2020: 331368200036420103312020

Pine County, 1900–2020

Pine County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,546, 1910: 15,878, 1920: 21,117, 1930: 20,264, 1940: 21,478, 1950: 18,223, 1960: 17,004, 1970: 16,821, 1980: 19,871, 1990: 21,264, 2000: 26,530, 2010: 29,750, 2020: 28,87612K’00’1021K’20’3021K’40’5017K’60’7020K’80’9027K’00’1029K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 33.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 64 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near AskovJan: high 19°F, low 0°F, 1 in; Feb: high 25°F, low 3°F, 1 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 17°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 29°F, 3 in; May: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 50°F, 4.7 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 56°F, 5 in; Aug: high 76°F, low 54°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 46°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 34°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 22°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 24°F, low 9°F, 1.4 in19°0°Jan1.025°3°Feb1.038°17°Mar1.651°29°Apr3.065°41°May3.774°50°Jun4.778°56°Jul5.076°54°Aug3.968°46°Sep3.454°34°Oct3.138°22°Nov1.924°9°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bruno 7ene, MN weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Pine County

6,406 jobs at 627 businesses in Pine County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Pine CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,558 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,274 jobs; Retail trade: 1,151 jobs; Professional services: 414 jobs; Manufacturing: 389 jobs; Construction: 367 jobs; Other services: 273 jobs; Administrative and support: 185 jobsHotels and restaurants 24% Health care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 18% Professional services 7% Manufacturing 6% Construction 6% Other services 4% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Essentia Health SandstoneCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sandstone8.1 miles
  • Essentia Health Moose LakeCritical access hospital · emergency room · Moose Lake17.3 miles
  • Burnett Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grantsburg29.2 miles

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

Places in and around Askov

Museums

  • Pine County Historical Museum1.6 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.

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Towns near Askov

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Shares ZIP codes with Partridge, Finlayson Township, Kettle River Township, Norman Township (Pine County) and Fleming Township (Pine County).

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