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Nashua, Minnesota

Nashua is a city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, home to about 21 people across 3.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56565.

Population216 per sq mi
Median household income$11,250Census

ZIP codes in Nashua

1 ZIP code
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Mostly Nashua; also Champion and Lawrence Township (Grant County)

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Around Nashua

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)170 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)64 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN166 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL519 miles away

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

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

Who represents Nashua

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

Nashua had 67 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.

It’s the 2691st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Wilkin County grew from 8,080 residents in 1900 to 6,506 in 2020.

Nashua population by census2000: 69, 2010: 68, 2020: 67692000682010672020

Wilkin County, 1900–2020

Wilkin County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,080, 1910: 9,063, 1920: 10,187, 1930: 9,791, 1940: 10,475, 1950: 10,567, 1960: 10,650, 1970: 9,389, 1980: 8,454, 1990: 7,516, 2000: 7,138, 2010: 6,576, 2020: 6,5068K’00’1010K’20’3010K’40’5011K’60’708K’80’907K’00’107K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 24.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NashuaJan: high 20°F, low 1°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 24°F, low 5°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 19°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 2.3 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 57°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 22°F, 1 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 8°F, 0.7 in20°1°Jan0.624°5°Feb0.637°19°Mar1.154°33°Apr2.369°46°May2.977°57°Jun4.182°61°Jul3.780°58°Aug2.472°49°Sep2.657°36°Oct2.439°22°Nov1.025°8°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, White Rock Dam, MN weather station (18 miles away).

Jobs in Wilkin County

1,638 jobs at 145 businesses in Wilkin County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wilkin CountyHealth care and social assistance: 271 jobs; Retail trade: 148 jobs; Wholesale trade: 140 jobs; Construction: 107 jobs; Other services: 92 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 69 jobs; Finance and insurance: 65 jobs; Manufacturing: 63 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Retail trade 9% Wholesale trade 9% Construction 7% Other services 6% Hotels and restaurants 4% Finance and insurance 4% Manufacturing 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Elbow Lake17.2 miles
  • Sanford Wheaton Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Wheaton19.1 miles
  • St. Francis Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Breckenridge19.5 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 Champion, Lawrence Township (Grant County) and Campbell Township.

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