Fork is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, home to about 2 people across 27 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56744 and 56757.
Homes sold for a median of $136 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Oslo; part is in Fork
Mostly Stephen; part is in Fork
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fork. 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)300 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN294 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL639 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fork; 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.
Fork had 7 residents in the 2020 census, down 50% since 2000.
It’s the 2725th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Marshall County grew from 15,698 residents in 1900 to 9,040 in 2020.
Marshall County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average -5°F. About 23 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Argyle, MN weather station (6 miles away).
1,525 jobs at 259 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fork’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Chiropractors | 1 |
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.
Grocery stores
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 Stephen-Argyle Central Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen-Argyle Central High SchoolStephen | 7–12 | 124 | Public | 4.0 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 Stephen, Oslo, Augsburg, Higdem, Oak Park, Tamarac, Parker Township (Marshall County), Sinnott, Big Woods, Wanger, Esther, Eagle Point, Donnelly Township (Marshall County) and Svea.
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.