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Nielsville, Minnesota

Nielsville is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, home to about 102 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56568.

Population102352 per sq mi
Median home value$37,000Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Nielsville

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Mostly Nielsville; also Hubbard Township (Polk County) and Shelly Township

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Around Nielsville

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)249 miles away
Closer regional airportGrand Forks International Airport (GFK)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN244 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL594 miles away

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

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

Who represents Nielsville

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

Nielsville had 78 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.

It’s the 2328th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Polk County grew from 35,429 residents in 1900 to 31,192 in 2020.

Nielsville population by census2000: 91, 2010: 90, 2020: 78912000902010782020

Polk County, 1900–2020

Polk County population, 1900 to 20201900: 35,429, 1910: 36,001, 1920: 37,090, 1930: 36,019, 1940: 37,734, 1950: 35,900, 1960: 36,182, 1970: 34,435, 1980: 34,844, 1990: 32,498, 2000: 31,369, 2010: 31,600, 2020: 31,19235K’00’1037K’20’3038K’40’5036K’60’7035K’80’9031K’00’1031K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 22.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NielsvilleJan: high 18°F, low 1°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 23°F, low 4°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 36°F, low 20°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 34°F, 1.4 in; May: high 68°F, low 46°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 57°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 50°F, 2.2 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 37°F, 2.2 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 22°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 24°F, low 9°F, 0.9 in18°1°Jan0.623°4°Feb0.636°20°Mar1.253°34°Apr1.468°46°May2.877°57°Jun3.781°61°Jul3.480°58°Aug2.671°50°Sep2.255°37°Oct2.238°22°Nov0.924°9°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hillsboro 3 N, ND weather station (16 miles away).

Jobs in Polk County

8,944 jobs at 733 businesses in Polk County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Polk CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,235 jobs; Manufacturing: 1,648 jobs; Retail trade: 1,299 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 927 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 497 jobs; Construction: 468 jobs; Other services: 443 jobs; Wholesale trade: 359 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Manufacturing 18% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 6% Construction 5% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford HillsboroCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hillsboro16.7 miles
  • Riverview HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Crookston17.6 miles
  • Essentia Health AdaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ada19.6 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 Hubbard Township (Polk County) and Shelly Township.

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