Town guide

Clinton City, Minnesota

Clinton City is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, home to about 281 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56225.

Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population281293 per sq mi
Median home value$70,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$180Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Clinton City

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Around Clinton City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)161 miles away
Closer regional airportWatertown Regional Airport (ATY)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN157 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL503 miles away

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

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

Who represents Clinton 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

Clinton City had 386 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 1523rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Big Stone County grew from 8,731 residents in 1900 to 5,166 in 2020.

Clinton City population by census2000: 453, 2010: 449, 2020: 386453200044920103862020

Big Stone County, 1900–2020

Big Stone County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,731, 1910: 9,367, 1920: 9,766, 1930: 9,838, 1940: 10,447, 1950: 9,607, 1960: 8,954, 1970: 7,941, 1980: 7,716, 1990: 6,285, 2000: 5,820, 2010: 5,269, 2020: 5,1669K’00’1010K’20’3010K’40’509K’60’708K’80’906K’00’105K’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 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.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Clinton CityJan: high 23°F, low 3°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 7°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 20°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 2.3 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 60°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 38°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 23°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 10°F, 0.9 in23°3°Jan0.828°7°Feb0.840°20°Mar1.356°34°Apr2.370°47°May3.179°58°Jun3.883°62°Jul4.280°60°Aug3.274°51°Sep2.759°38°Oct2.342°23°Nov1.228°10°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Big Stone County

1,372 jobs at 178 businesses in Big Stone County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Big Stone CountyHealth care and social assistance: 546 jobs; Retail trade: 226 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 126 jobs; Construction: 123 jobs; Other services: 81 jobs; Wholesale trade: 79 jobs; Finance and insurance: 60 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 37 jobsHealth care and social assistance 40% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 9% Other services 6% Wholesale trade 6% Finance and insurance 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Essentia Health Holy Trinity HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Graceville7.3 miles
  • Ortonville Area Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ortonville9.1 miles
  • Milbank Area Hospital/Avera HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Milbank20.1 miles

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

Places in and around Clinton City

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Clinton Depot0.9 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.

Schools in Clinton City

Public schools here are run by Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pre-K - 5th Grade BuildingClintonPre-K–5152Public1.1 mi
Lismore Colony ElementaryClintonK–824Public8.3 mi
Lismore Colony Senior High SchoolClinton9–121Public8.3 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 Prior, Malta, Almond and Foster Township (Big Stone County).

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