Carlos Township is a township in Douglas County, Minnesota, home to about 2,337 people across 30 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56319, and parts of 56308 and 56355 are in Carlos Township too.
Homes sold for a median of $228 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population2,33778 per sq mi
Median home value$458,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$228Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Alexandria Township; part is in Carlos Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Carlos Township. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Carlos Township
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)125 miles away
Closer regional airport
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)67 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN120 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL474 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Carlos Township; 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
Carlos Township had 2,221 residents in the 2020 census, up 16% since 2000.
It’s the 293rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Douglas County grew from 17,964 residents in 1900 to 39,006 in 2020.
Douglas 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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 24.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alexandria Muni Ap, MN weather station (4 miles away).
Jobs in Douglas County
18,208 jobs at 1,394 businesses in Douglas 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
Alomere HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Alexandria3.3 miles
Glacial Ridge HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Glenwood18.7 miles
Centracare Health System - Sauk CentreCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sauk Centre22.2 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Carlos Township
Parks (25 nearby)
Fillmore Park · 22 acres3.3 mi
City Park · 19 acres1.6 mi
Summer Meadows Park · 17 acres0.8 mi
Big Ole Park · 16 acres2.0 mi
Noonan Park · 9 acres2.5 mi
Manor Hills Park · 7 acres0.5 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Elden's Fresh Foods2.0 mi
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Walgreens2.8 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Douglas County Public Library2.7 mi
Museums (2 nearby)
Runestone Museum2.3 mi
Legacy of the Lakes Museum2.3 mi
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Alexandria Area Arts Association2.6 mi
Andria Theatre2.6 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Alexandria Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Carlos ElementaryCarlos
Pre-K–5
108
Public
4.9 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 Alexandria City, La Grand, Alexandria Township, Hudson, Lake Mary, Ida, Carlos City, Belle River, Forada, Nelson City, Osakis Township, Miltona Township, Leslie, Spruce Hill and Burleene.
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.