Town guide

Culdrum, Minnesota

Culdrum is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, home to about 414 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56345 and 56382.

Homes sold for a median of $145 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population41412 per sq mi
Median home value$371,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$145Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Culdrum

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Culdrum

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)97 miles away
Closer regional airportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN91 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL443 miles away

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

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

Who represents Culdrum

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

Culdrum had 452 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1220th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Morrison County grew from 22,891 residents in 1900 to 34,010 in 2020.

Culdrum population by census2000: 505, 2010: 487, 2020: 452505200048720104522020

Morrison County, 1900–2020

Morrison County population, 1900 to 20201900: 22,891, 1910: 24,053, 1920: 25,841, 1930: 25,442, 1940: 27,473, 1950: 25,832, 1960: 26,641, 1970: 26,949, 1980: 29,311, 1990: 29,604, 2000: 31,712, 2010: 33,198, 2020: 34,01023K’00’1026K’20’3027K’40’5027K’60’7029K’80’9032K’00’1034K’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 4°F. About 27.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 53 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CuldrumJan: high 24°F, low 4°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 7°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 20°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 33°F, 2.3 in; May: high 71°F, low 45°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 55°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 60°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 58°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 3 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 37°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 23°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 10°F, 0.9 in24°4°Jan0.829°7°Feb0.743°20°Mar1.358°33°Apr2.371°45°May3.380°55°Jun4.385°60°Jul3.782°58°Aug3.375°50°Sep3.059°37°Oct2.542°23°Nov1.328°10°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Little Falls 2nne, MN weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Morrison County

8,532 jobs at 933 businesses in Morrison County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Morrison CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,706 jobs; Retail trade: 1,684 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,355 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 910 jobs; Other services: 604 jobs; Construction: 547 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 292 jobs; Administrative and support: 262 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 20% Manufacturing 16% Hotels and restaurants 11% Other services 7% Construction 6% Transportation and warehousing 3% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

158 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Culdrum’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Gabriels HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Little Falls7.0 miles
  • Centracare - Long Prairie HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Long Prairie16.2 miles
  • Centracare Health System - Melrose HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Melrose24.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors20
Specialist doctors16
Dentists11
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants27
Mental health providers44
Physical and occupational therapists19
Optometrists6
Chiropractors15
Pharmacies7

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 Culdrum

Grocery stores

  • Bob & Fran's Supermarket7.1 mi

Libraries

  • Swanville Public Library7.1 mi
  • Carnegie Library7.3 mi

Museums

  • Charles A Weyerhaeuser Museum5.7 mi
  • Minnesota Fishing Museum6.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Great River Arts7.0 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 Culdrum

Public schools here are run by Little Falls Community Schools, Mid-State Education District, Swanville Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (15)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Lincoln ElementaryLittle FallsPre-K–2477Public6.3 mi
MSED Birth to 3Little FallsPre-K14Special Education8.7 mi
SUN ProgramLittle FallsPre-K–129Special Education8.7 mi
Swanville ElementarySwanvillePre-K–6215Public7.3 mi
Out of State Care and TreatmentLittle FallsK–12—Alternative Education7.8 mi
WIN-Elementary SchoolLittle FallsK–59Special Education8.7 mi
Lindbergh ElementaryLittle Falls3–5473Public7.7 mi
Community MiddleLittle Falls6–8496Public7.8 mi
WIN-Middle SchoolLittle Falls6–910Special Education8.7 mi
Swanville SecondarySwanville7–12152Public7.3 mi
Little Falls Continuing EducationLittle Falls9–12112Alternative Education7.8 mi
Little Falls Senior HighLittle Falls9–12747Public7.8 mi
MSED PAES LabLittle Falls9–12—Special Education8.7 mi
WIN-High SchoolLittle Falls9–1214Special Education8.7 mi
Mid State Ed Dist Steps Trans. ProgLittle Falls124Special Education8.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Mary of Lourdes SchoolLittle FallsPre-K–8240Roman Catholic6.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Little Falls City, Little Falls Township, Pike Creek, Green Prairie, Belle Prairie, Swan River, Swanville Township, Darling, Cushing, Swanville City (Morrison County), Ripley Township (Morrison County), Sobieski, Burnhamville, Flensburg, Bruce, Upsala, Elmdale Township and Swanville City (Todd County).

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