Town guide

Kanaranzi, Minnesota

Kanaranzi is a township in Rock County, Minnesota, home to about 324 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56146, and parts of 56129, 56158 and 56173 are in Kanaranzi too.

Homes sold for a median of $90 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population3249 per sq mi
Median home value$281,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$90Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking50%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Kanaranzi

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns
Kanaranzi, MN56146Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Kanaranzi

Magnolia, MN56158 —/sq ft

Mostly Magnolia City; part is in Kanaranzi

Steen, MN56173 —/sq ft

Mostly Steen; part is in Kanaranzi

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Around Kanaranzi

Distances

Nearest major airportEppley Airfield (OMA)155 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)35 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Omaha, NE158 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL440 miles away

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

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

Who represents Kanaranzi

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

Kanaranzi had 249 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.

It’s the 1412th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Rock County grew from 9,668 residents in 1900 to 9,704 in 2020.

Kanaranzi population by census2000: 286, 2010: 247, 2020: 249286200024720102492020

Rock County, 1900–2020

Rock County population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,668, 1910: 10,222, 1920: 10,965, 1930: 10,962, 1940: 10,933, 1950: 11,278, 1960: 11,864, 1970: 11,346, 1980: 10,703, 1990: 9,806, 2000: 9,721, 2010: 9,687, 2020: 9,70410K’00’1011K’20’3011K’40’5012K’60’7011K’80’9010K’00’1010K’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 6°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KanaranziJan: high 25°F, low 6°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 10°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 22°F, 1.5 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F, 3 in; May: high 70°F, low 47°F, 4 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 58°F, 5 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 62°F, 3.6 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 36°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 23°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 12°F, 0.8 in25°6°Jan0.630°10°Feb0.743°22°Mar1.558°34°Apr3.070°47°May4.081°58°Jun5.085°62°Jul3.682°59°Aug3.175°50°Sep3.261°36°Oct2.244°23°Nov1.430°12°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Rock Rapids, IA weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Rock County

3,070 jobs at 279 businesses in Rock County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rock CountyHealth care and social assistance: 902 jobs; Manufacturing: 575 jobs; Retail trade: 370 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 226 jobs; Wholesale trade: 218 jobs; Finance and insurance: 148 jobs; Other services: 141 jobs; Construction: 130 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 7% Wholesale trade 7% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 5% Construction 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Merrill Pioneer HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Rock Rapids11.1 miles
  • Sanford Luverne Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Luverne12.2 miles
  • Osceola Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sibley17.7 miles

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

Places in and around Kanaranzi

Grocery stores

  • Keith's Grocery & Bake Shoppe7.7 mi

Libraries

  • Adrian Branch Library7.8 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.

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Shares ZIP codes with Ellsworth City, Magnolia City, Steen, Clinton Township (Rock County), Grand Prairie, Magnolia Township, Westside, Little Rock, Martin, Lismore Township and Vienna.

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