Cormorant is a township in Becker County, Minnesota, home to about 1,031 people across 26 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56554, and parts of 56572 are in Cormorant too.
Homes sold for a median of $307 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Cormorant; also Lake Park City and Lake Park Township
Mostly Pelican Rapids; part is in Cormorant
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Cormorant. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)189 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hector International Airport (FAR)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN183 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL536 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Cormorant; 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.
Cormorant had 1,388 residents in the 2020 census, up 44% since 2000.
It’s the 577th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Becker County grew from 14,375 residents in 1900 to 35,183 in 2020.
Becker County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Detroit Lakes 1 Nne, MN weather station (12 miles away).
10,874 jobs at 956 businesses in Becker 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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Lake Park Audubon School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Park Audubon High SchoolLake Park | 6–12 | 388 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Lake Park Audubon Middle SchoolLake Park | 6–8 | — | Public | 8.2 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 Pelican Rapids, Lida, Scambler, Lake Park City, Lake Park Township, Pelican Township (Otter Tail County), Dunn, Cuba, Norwegian Grove, Erhards Grove, Eglon, Maplewood Township, Atlanta, Tansem and Riceville.
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.