Moonshine is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, home to about 97 people across 37 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56221, 56236 and 56240.
Mostly Chokio; part is in Moonshine
Mostly Dumont; part is in Moonshine
Mostly Graceville City; part is in Moonshine
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)158 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)61 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN155 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL503 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Moonshine; 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.
Moonshine had 85 residents in the 2020 census, down 43% since 2000.
It’s the 2355th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Big Stone County grew from 8,731 residents in 1900 to 5,166 in 2020.
Big Stone County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 26.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Artichoke Lake 1 E, MN weather station (16 miles away).
1,372 jobs at 178 businesses in Big Stone County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Moonshine’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
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 Chokio-Alberta Public Schools, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chokio-Alberta ElementaryChokio | Pre-K–6 | 73 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Big Stone Colony ElementaryGraceville | K–8 | 19 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| 6-12th Grade BuildingGraceville | 6–12 | 133 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Chokio-Alberta SecondaryChokio | 7–12 | 69 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Big Stone Colony High SchoolClinton | 9–12 | 4 | Public | 8.0 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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Shares ZIP codes with Graceville City, Chokio, Dumont, Everglade, Baker, Leonardsville, Graceville Township, Croke, Stevens, Prior, Tara Township (Traverse County), Toqua, Parnell Township (Traverse County), Eldorado, Dollymount, Johnson City, Walls and Barry City.
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