Iona Township (Murray County) is a township in Murray County, Minnesota, home to about 120 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56141 and 56172.
Homes sold for a median of $96 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population1203 per sq mi
Median home value$300,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$96Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Slayton; part is in Iona Township (Murray County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Iona Township (Murray County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Iona Township (Murray County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)142 miles away
Closer regional airport
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)54 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN143 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL434 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Iona Township (Murray County); 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.
Population over time
Iona Township (Murray County) had 161 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 2245th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Murray County grew from 11,911 residents in 1900 to 8,179 in 2020.
Murray County, 1900–2020
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lake Wilson, MN weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Murray County
2,175 jobs at 269 businesses in Murray County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Iona Township (Murray County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Murray County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Slayton5.1 miles
Sanford Westbrook Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Westbrook18.5 miles
Sanford Worthington Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Worthington22.2 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
2
Specialist doctors
1
Dentists
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
7
Mental health providers
5
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Optometrists
1
Chiropractors
2
Pharmacies
4
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 Iona Township (Murray County)
Grocery stores
Almich's Market5.2 mi
Libraries
Slayton Public Library4.9 mi
Museums
Murray County Historical Museum4.5 mi
Dinehart-Holt House4.6 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Community Creations4.8 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Murray County Central Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Murray County Central ElementarySlayton
Pre-K–1
137
Public
4.6 mi
Out-of-State Care and TreatmentSlayton
K–12
—
Alternative Education
4.6 mi
West ElementarySlayton
2–6
256
Public
4.7 mi
Murray County Central High SchoolSlayton
7–12
328
Public
4.6 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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