Town guide

Norcross, Minnesota

Norcross is a city in Grant County, Minnesota, home to about 106 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56274.

Population10668 per sq mi
Median household income$118,056Census

ZIP codes in Norcross

1 ZIP code
Norcross, MN56274 —/sq ft

Mostly Norcross; also Gorton and North Ottawa

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Around Norcross

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)157 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)78 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN153 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL505 miles away

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

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

Who represents Norcross

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

Norcross had 52 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 2303rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Grant County grew from 8,935 residents in 1900 to 6,074 in 2020.

Norcross population by census2000: 59, 2010: 70, 2020: 52592000702010522020

Grant County, 1900–2020

Grant County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,935, 1910: 9,114, 1920: 9,788, 1930: 9,558, 1940: 9,828, 1950: 9,542, 1960: 8,870, 1970: 7,462, 1980: 7,171, 1990: 6,246, 2000: 6,289, 2010: 6,018, 2020: 6,0749K’00’1010K’20’3010K’40’509K’60’707K’80’906K’00’106K’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 3°F. About 25.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NorcrossJan: high 20°F, low 3°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 25°F, low 6°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 20°F, 1.2 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 33°F, 2.3 in; May: high 69°F, low 47°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 59°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 3.5 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 60°F, 2.7 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 37°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 23°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 26°F, low 10°F, 0.8 in20°3°Jan0.825°6°Feb0.738°20°Mar1.255°33°Apr2.369°47°May2.878°59°Jun4.282°62°Jul3.581°60°Aug2.773°50°Sep2.958°37°Oct2.341°23°Nov1.126°10°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wheaton, MN weather station (19 miles away).

Jobs in Grant County

1,533 jobs at 206 businesses in Grant County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grant CountyHealth care and social assistance: 427 jobs; Retail trade: 214 jobs; Manufacturing: 170 jobs; Construction: 147 jobs; Wholesale trade: 129 jobs; Other services: 115 jobs; Finance and insurance: 78 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 56 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 11% Construction 10% Wholesale trade 8% Other services 8% Finance and insurance 5% Hotels and restaurants 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 Lake11.0 miles
  • Sanford Wheaton Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Wheaton18.4 miles
  • Stevens Community Medical Center INCCritical access hospital · emergency room · Morris23.5 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 Gorton, North Ottawa and Redpath.

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