Town guide

Borup, Minnesota

Borup is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, home to about 132 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56519.

Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population132528 per sq mi
Median home value$63,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$132Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Borup

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Around Borup

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)226 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN220 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL572 miles away

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

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

Who represents Borup

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

Borup had 96 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.

It’s the 2177th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Norman County grew from 15,045 residents in 1900 to 6,441 in 2020.

Borup population by census2000: 91, 2010: 110, 2020: 969120001102010962020

Norman County, 1900–2020

Norman County population, 1900 to 20201900: 15,045, 1910: 13,446, 1920: 14,880, 1930: 14,061, 1940: 14,746, 1950: 12,909, 1960: 11,253, 1970: 10,008, 1980: 9,379, 1990: 7,975, 2000: 7,442, 2010: 6,852, 2020: 6,44115K’00’1015K’20’3015K’40’5011K’60’709K’80’907K’00’106K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 25.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BorupJan: high 16°F, low -4°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 21°F, low -1°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 14°F, 1 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 30°F, 1.5 in; May: high 67°F, low 42°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 53°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 54°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 46°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 33°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 37°F, low 19°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 22°F, low 5°F, 0.9 in16°-4°Jan0.821°-1°Feb0.735°14°Mar1.053°30°Apr1.567°42°May2.977°53°Jun4.681°57°Jul3.980°54°Aug2.971°46°Sep2.855°33°Oct2.237°19°Nov0.922°5°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

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

Jobs in Norman County

1,206 jobs at 175 businesses in Norman County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Norman CountyHealth care and social assistance: 383 jobs; Retail trade: 201 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 92 jobs; Finance and insurance: 91 jobs; Wholesale trade: 87 jobs; Construction: 68 jobs; Other services: 57 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 44 jobsHealth care and social assistance 32% Retail trade 17% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 8% Finance and insurance 8% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Other services 5% Hotels and restaurants 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Essentia Health AdaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ada7.6 miles
  • Fargo Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fargo22.2 miles
  • Sanford Medical Center FargoGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Fargo23.8 miles

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Felton Township, Rockwell, Hagen, Winchester, Viding and Mary.

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