Town guide

Bigfork City, Minnesota

Bigfork City is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, home to about 375 people across 1.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56628.

Homes sold for a median of $189 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population375203 per sq mi
Median home value$118,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$189Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bigfork City

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Bigfork City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)199 miles away
Closer regional airportRange Regional Airport (HIB)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN193 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL503 miles away

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

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

Who represents Bigfork City

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

Bigfork City had 400 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 1304th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Itasca County grew from 4,573 residents in 1900 to 45,014 in 2020.

Bigfork City population by census2000: 469, 2010: 446, 2020: 400469200044620104002020

Itasca County, 1900–2020

Itasca County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,573, 1910: 17,208, 1920: 23,876, 1930: 27,224, 1940: 32,996, 1950: 33,321, 1960: 38,006, 1970: 35,530, 1980: 43,069, 1990: 40,863, 2000: 43,992, 2010: 45,058, 2020: 45,0145K’00’1024K’20’3033K’40’5038K’60’7043K’80’9044K’00’1045K’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 77°F in summer, and winter lows average -5°F. About 31.3 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 Bigfork CityJan: high 16°F, low -5°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 22°F, low -3°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 12°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 49°F, low 27°F, 2.2 in; May: high 63°F, low 40°F, 3.2 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 52°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 56°F, 5.9 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 55°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 66°F, low 47°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 51°F, low 35°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 34°F, low 20°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 21°F, low 5°F, 1.3 in16°-5°Jan0.922°-3°Feb0.836°12°Mar1.349°27°Apr2.263°40°May3.272°52°Jun4.277°56°Jul5.975°55°Aug3.566°47°Sep3.751°35°Oct2.734°20°Nov1.621°5°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marcell 5ne, MN weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Itasca County

13,380 jobs at 1,175 businesses in Itasca County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Itasca CountyHealth care and social assistance: 3,487 jobs; Retail trade: 2,433 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,322 jobs; Construction: 798 jobs; Manufacturing: 766 jobs; Other services: 673 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 557 jobs; Administrative and support: 539 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 6% Manufacturing 6% Other services 5% 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

22 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bigfork City.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bigfork Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bigfork1.1 miles
  • Essentia Health Deer RiverCritical access hospital · emergency room · Deer River28.6 miles
  • Range Regional Health ServicesGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Hibbing41.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors8
Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies3

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.

Schools in Bigfork City

Public schools here are run by Grand Rapids Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bigfork ElementaryBigforkPre-K–6139Public1.0 mi
Bigfork SecondaryBigfork7–12130Public1.0 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 Northeast Itasca UT, Bigfork Township, Stokes Township (Itasca County) and Marcell.

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