Town guide

Kennedy, Minnesota

Kennedy is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, home to about 170 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56733.

Population170378 per sq mi
Median home value$50,700Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Kennedy

1 ZIP code
Kennedy, MN56733 —/sq ft

Mostly Kennedy; also Skane and Davis

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Around Kennedy

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)314 miles away
Closer regional airportGrand Forks International Airport (GFK)48 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN308 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL651 miles away

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

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

Who represents Kennedy

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

Kennedy had 176 residents in the 2020 census, down 31% since 2000.

It’s the 1988th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Kittson County grew from 7,889 residents in 1900 to 4,207 in 2020.

Kennedy population by census2000: 255, 2010: 193, 2020: 176255200019320101762020

Kittson County, 1900–2020

Kittson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,889, 1910: 9,669, 1920: 10,638, 1930: 9,688, 1940: 10,717, 1950: 9,649, 1960: 8,343, 1970: 6,853, 1980: 6,672, 1990: 5,767, 2000: 5,285, 2010: 4,552, 2020: 4,2078K’00’1011K’20’3011K’40’508K’60’707K’80’905K’00’104K’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 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 22.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near KennedyJan: high 13°F, low -4°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 18°F, low 0°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 32°F, low 16°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 30°F, 1.1 in; May: high 66°F, low 43°F, 3 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 54°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 56°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 46°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 52°F, low 33°F, 1.9 in; Nov: high 34°F, low 19°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 19°F, low 5°F, 0.8 in13°-4°Jan0.518°0°Feb0.532°16°Mar0.750°30°Apr1.166°43°May3.076°54°Jun4.279°57°Jul3.579°56°Aug2.669°46°Sep2.652°33°Oct1.934°19°Nov0.919°5°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hallock, MN weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Kittson County

1,067 jobs at 144 businesses in Kittson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kittson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 281 jobs; Retail trade: 225 jobs; Manufacturing: 144 jobs; Wholesale trade: 94 jobs; Other services: 88 jobs; Construction: 42 jobs; Finance and insurance: 42 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 42 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 21% Manufacturing 14% Wholesale trade 9% Other services 8% Construction 4% Finance and insurance 4% Hotels and restaurants 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Kittson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hallock9.2 miles
  • Unity Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Grafton25.8 miles
  • North Valley Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Warren31.9 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 Skane, Davis, Jupiter, Tegner, Spring Brook, South Red River and Svea.

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