Chokio is a city in Stevens County, Minnesota, home to about 392 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56221.
Mostly Chokio; also Everglade and Baker
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)151 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)65 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN147 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL495 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Chokio; 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.
Chokio had 405 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 1266th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Stevens County grew from 8,721 residents in 1900 to 9,671 in 2020.
Stevens County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 26.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN weather station (12 miles away).
4,051 jobs at 318 businesses in Stevens County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Chokio-Alberta Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
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| Chokio-Alberta ElementaryChokio | Pre-K–6 | 73 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Chokio-Alberta SecondaryChokio | 7–12 | 69 | Public | 1.4 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 Everglade, Baker, Stevens, Moonshine and Eldorado.
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