Town guide

Florence City, Minnesota

Florence City is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, home to about 25 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56170.

Population25227 per sq mi
Median home value$150,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Florence City

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Ruthton, MN56170 —/sq ft

Mostly Ruthton; part is in Florence City

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Around Florence City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)149 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN149 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL454 miles away

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

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

Who represents Florence City

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

Florence City had 28 residents in the 2020 census, down 54% since 2000.

It’s the 2680th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Lyon County grew from 14,591 residents in 1900 to 25,269 in 2020.

Florence City population by census2000: 61, 2010: 39, 2020: 28612000392010282020

Lyon County, 1900–2020

Lyon County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,591, 1910: 15,722, 1920: 18,837, 1930: 19,326, 1940: 21,569, 1950: 22,253, 1960: 22,655, 1970: 24,273, 1980: 25,207, 1990: 24,789, 2000: 25,425, 2010: 25,857, 2020: 25,26915K’00’1019K’20’3022K’40’5023K’60’7025K’80’9025K’00’1025K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 30.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Florence CityJan: high 21°F, low 4°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 8°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 20°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 32°F, 3 in; May: high 67°F, low 45°F, 4 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 56°F, 5 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 35°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 22°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 26°F, low 10°F, 0.8 in21°4°Jan0.626°8°Feb0.938°20°Mar1.654°32°Apr3.067°45°May4.077°56°Jun5.081°60°Jul3.679°57°Aug3.472°48°Sep3.257°35°Oct2.340°22°Nov1.726°10°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lake Wilson, MN weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Lyon County

12,732 jobs at 814 businesses in Lyon County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lyon CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,449 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,211 jobs; Retail trade: 2,082 jobs; Finance and insurance: 1,072 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,020 jobs; Company headquarters: 812 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 621 jobs; Wholesale trade: 541 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Manufacturing 17% Retail trade 16% Finance and insurance 8% Hotels and restaurants 8% Company headquarters 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Wholesale trade 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Tyler HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tyler7.5 miles
  • Pipestone County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Pipestone16.9 miles
  • Murray County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Slayton20.3 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Ruthton, Aetna, Ellsborough, Shelburne and Fountain Prairie.

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