Town guide

Clinton Township (Rock County), Minnesota

Clinton Township (Rock County) is a township in Rock County, Minnesota, home to about 223 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56156 and 56173.

Homes sold for a median of $133 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population2236 per sq mi
Median home value$295,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$133Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking8%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Clinton Township (Rock County)

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Steen, MN56173 —/sq ft

Mostly Steen; part is in Clinton Township (Rock County)

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Around Clinton Township (Rock County)

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)159 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE161 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL450 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Clinton Township (Rock County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Clinton Township (Rock County)

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 Township (Rock County) had 236 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.

It’s the 1758th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Rock County grew from 9,668 residents in 1900 to 9,704 in 2020.

Clinton Township (Rock County) population by census2000: 292, 2010: 277, 2020: 236292200027720102362020

Rock County, 1900–2020

Rock County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,668, 1910: 10,222, 1920: 10,965, 1930: 10,962, 1940: 10,933, 1950: 11,278, 1960: 11,864, 1970: 11,346, 1980: 10,703, 1990: 9,806, 2000: 9,721, 2010: 9,687, 2020: 9,70410K’00’1011K’20’3011K’40’5012K’60’7011K’80’9010K’00’1010K’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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Clinton Township (Rock County)Jan: high 25°F, low 6°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 10°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 22°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F, 3 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 58°F, 5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 36°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 23°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 12°F, 0.8 in25°6°Jan0.630°10°Feb0.743°22°Mar1.558°34°Apr3.070°47°May4.081°58°Jun5.085°62°Jul3.682°59°Aug3.175°50°Sep3.261°36°Oct2.244°23°Nov1.430°12°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rock Rapids, IA weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Rock County

3,070 jobs at 279 businesses in Rock County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rock CountyHealth care and social assistance: 902 jobs; Manufacturing: 575 jobs; Retail trade: 370 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 226 jobs; Wholesale trade: 218 jobs; Finance and insurance: 148 jobs; Other services: 141 jobs; Construction: 130 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 7% Wholesale trade 7% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 5% Construction 4%

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

Health care

60 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clinton Township (Rock County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Luverne Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Luverne5.0 miles
  • Avera Merrill Pioneer HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rock Rapids11.6 miles
  • Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Sioux Falls24.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors12
Specialist doctors3
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers20
Physical and occupational therapists12
Optometrists2
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

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.

Places in and around Clinton Township (Rock County)

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Schoneman County Park · 56 acres2.5 mi
  • Rotary Park · 1 acres3.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Teal's Grocery4.6 mi

Libraries

  • Rock County Community Library4.6 mi

Museums

  • Manitou4.6 mi
  • Rock County Historical Society and Museum4.6 mi
  • Hinkly House Museum4.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Green Earth Players4.2 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles 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 Township (Rock County)

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

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Luverne ElementaryLuvernePre-K–5515Public5.0 mi
Out-of-State Care and TreatmentLuverneK–12—Alternative Education5.0 mi
Luverne MiddleLuverne6–8271Public5.0 mi
Luverne Senior HighLuverne9–12351Public5.0 mi
Luverne Alternative ProgramLuverne10–125Alternative Education5.0 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 Luverne, Luverne Township, Mound Township, Steen, Springwater, Beaver Creek Township, Vienna, Magnolia Township, Martin and Kanaranzi.

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