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
Mostly Steen; part is in Clinton Township (Rock County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Clinton Township (Rock County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Clinton Township (Rock County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Eppley Airfield (OMA)159 miles away
Closer regional airport
Sioux 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)
U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 1st DistrictBrad Finstad (R)
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.
Rock 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 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.
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:
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 doctors
12
Specialist doctors
3
Dentists
2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
7
Mental health providers
20
Physical and occupational therapists
12
Optometrists
2
Chiropractors
2
Pharmacies
2
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.
Public schools here are run by Luverne Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(5)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Luverne ElementaryLuverne
Pre-K–5
515
Public
5.0 mi
Out-of-State Care and TreatmentLuverne
K–12
—
Alternative Education
5.0 mi
Luverne MiddleLuverne
6–8
271
Public
5.0 mi
Luverne Senior HighLuverne
9–12
351
Public
5.0 mi
Luverne Alternative ProgramLuverne
10–12
5
Alternative Education
5.0 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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