Lynd Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, home to about 399 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56157, 56239 and 56258.
Homes sold for a median of $139 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Lynd City; part is in Lynd Township
Mostly Ghent; part is in Lynd Township
Mostly Marshall; part is in Lynd Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lynd Township. 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)133 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)72 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN132 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL449 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lynd Township; 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.
Lynd Township had 414 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 1245th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Lyon County grew from 14,591 residents in 1900 to 25,269 in 2020.
Lyon County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marshall, MN weather station (4 miles away).
12,732 jobs at 814 businesses in Lyon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
243 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lynd Township’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 29 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 20 |
| Dentists | 14 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 39 |
| Mental health providers | 52 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 56 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 24 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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.
Parks (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Public schools here are run by Lynd Public School District, Marshall Public School District, Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynd ElementaryLynd | Pre-K–5 | 104 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Marshall EC Voluntary PreKMarshall | Pre-K | 114 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Park Side ElementaryMarshall | Pre-K–1 | 407 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| SWWC ELC - MarshallMarshall | K–12 | 11 | Special Education | 4.6 mi |
| Southview ElementaryMarshall | 2–4 | 524 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Lynd Middle SchoolLynd | 5–8 | 71 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Marshall Area Learning CenterMarshall | 5–12 | 76 | Alternative Education | 4.6 mi |
| Marshall Middle SchoolMarshall | 5–8 | 655 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Lynd Learning Center Credit RecoverLynd | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 4.0 mi |
| Marshall Career and Technical InstiMarshall | 9–12 | 2 | Career and Technical | 3.2 mi |
| Marshall High SchoolMarshall | 9–12 | 886 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Project Search-Avera MarshallMarshall | 12 | 9 | Special Education | 3.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Redeemer SchoolMarshall | Pre-K–8 | 214 | Roman Catholic | 3.5 mi |
| Samuel Lutheran SchoolMarshall | Pre-K–8 | 46 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 4.2 mi |
| True Light Christian SchoolMarshall | Pre-K–8 | 110 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.5 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 Marshall, Lake Marshall, Fairview Township (Lyon County), Ghent, Lynd City, Clifton Township (Lyon County), Grandview, Stanley, Sodus, Island Lake Township (Lyon County), Vallers and Lyons Township (Lyon County).
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