Lakin is a township in Morrison County, Minnesota, home to about 477 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56329 and 56338.
Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Foley; part is in Lakin
Mostly Richardson; part is in Lakin
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lakin. 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)79 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN73 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL419 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lakin; 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.
Lakin had 464 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 1112th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Morrison County grew from 22,891 residents in 1900 to 34,010 in 2020.
Morrison County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 30.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Milaca, MN weather station (16 miles away).
8,532 jobs at 933 businesses in Morrison County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
20 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lakin’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 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.
Public schools here are run by Foley Public School District, St. Cloud Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley ElementaryFoley | Pre-K–3 | 552 | Public | 17.5 mi |
| Foley Intermediate ElementaryFoley | 4–8 | 781 | Public | 17.5 mi |
| ALC - FoleyFoley | 7–12 | — | Alternative Education | 17.5 mi |
| Foley Senior HighFoley | 9–12 | 588 | Public | 17.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Area SchoolFoley | Pre-K–5 | 80 | Roman Catholic | 17.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Foley, Gilmanton, St. George, Alberta Township, Glendorado, Granite Ledge, Richardson, Maywood, Morrill, Gilman, Leigh, Mayhew Lake, Hillman Township (Morrison County), Roosevelt Township (Crow Wing County), Mount Morris, Granite, Pulaski and Hillman City.
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.