Nelson Park is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, home to about 136 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56732 and 56758.
Homes sold for a median of $132 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population1364 per sq mi
Median home value$213,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$132Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Part is in Nelson Park, part in Strandquist and Lincoln Township (Marshall County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Nelson Park. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Nelson Park
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)293 miles away
Closer regional airport
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN287 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL628 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Nelson Park; 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.
Population over time
Nelson Park had 124 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.
It’s the 2155th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Marshall County grew from 15,698 residents in 1900 to 9,040 in 2020.
Marshall County, 1900–2020
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 -5°F. About 23 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Argyle, MN weather station (19 miles away).
Jobs in Marshall County
1,525 jobs at 259 businesses in Marshall County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nelson Park’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
North Valley Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Warren24.1 miles
Kittson HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hallock28.2 miles
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Thief River Falls29.1 miles
Providers with an office here
Dentists
2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
1
Mental health providers
1
Chiropractors
1
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.
Places in and around Nelson Park
Grocery stores
Supermarket Foods6.5 mi
Pharmacies
Thrifty White Pharmacy6.5 mi
Libraries
Karlstad Satellite Library6.5 mi
Museums
Cultural Heritage Center6.4 mi
Theaters and performance venues
Karlstad Pavilion6.4 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Tri-County School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(2)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Karlstad ElementaryKarlstad
Pre-K–6
96
Public
6.2 mi
Tri-County SecondaryKarlstad
7–12
83
Public
6.2 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 Karlstad, Deerwood Township (Kittson County), Strandquist, Arveson, Lincoln Township (Marshall County), Wright Township, West Valley, Pelan, Spring Brook, Lind and East Park.
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