Darling is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, home to about 516 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56345 and 56475.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Little Falls City; part is in Darling
Mostly Randall; part is in Darling
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Darling. 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)96 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL441 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Darling; 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.
Darling had 475 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 1032nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Morrison County grew from 22,891 residents in 1900 to 34,010 in 2020.
Morrison County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Little Falls 2nne, MN weather station (3 miles away).
8,532 jobs at 933 businesses in Morrison County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
158 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Darling’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 20 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 16 |
| Dentists | 11 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 27 |
| Mental health providers | 44 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 19 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Little Falls Community Schools, Mid-State Education District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight ElementaryRandall | Pre-K–5 | 119 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Lincoln ElementaryLittle Falls | Pre-K–2 | 477 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| MSED Birth to 3Little Falls | Pre-K | 14 | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| SUN ProgramLittle Falls | Pre-K–12 | 9 | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| Out of State Care and TreatmentLittle Falls | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| WIN-Elementary SchoolLittle Falls | K–5 | 9 | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| Lindbergh ElementaryLittle Falls | 3–5 | 473 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Community MiddleLittle Falls | 6–8 | 496 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| WIN-Middle SchoolLittle Falls | 6–9 | 10 | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| Little Falls Continuing EducationLittle Falls | 9–12 | 112 | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| Little Falls Senior HighLittle Falls | 9–12 | 747 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| MSED PAES LabLittle Falls | 9–12 | — | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| WIN-High SchoolLittle Falls | 9–12 | 14 | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| Mid State Ed Dist Steps Trans. ProgLittle Falls | 12 | 4 | Special Education | 3.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary of Lourdes SchoolLittle Falls | Pre-K–8 | 240 | Roman Catholic | 2.3 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, Randall, Green Prairie, Belle Prairie, Parker Township (Morrison County), Swan River, Cushing, Ripley Township (Morrison County), Sobieski, Culdrum and Flensburg.
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