North Germany is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, home to about 257 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56477 and 56481.
Homes sold for a median of $147 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Population2577 per sq mi
Median home value$226,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$147Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside North Germany. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around North Germany
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)148 miles away
Closer regional airport
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN142 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL491 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of North Germany; 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
North Germany had 290 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 1612th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Wadena County grew from 7,921 residents in 1900 to 14,065 in 2020.
Wadena 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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 29.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 51 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wadena 3 S, MN weather station (15 miles away).
Jobs in Wadena County
3,946 jobs at 399 businesses in Wadena County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in North Germany’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Astera HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Wadena11.7 miles
St. Josephs Area Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Park Rapids21.7 miles
Lakewood Health SystemCritical access hospital · emergency room · Staples22.4 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
1
Mental health providers
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.
Schools in North Germany
Public schools here are run by Sebeka Public School District, Verndale Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Sebeka ElementarySebeka
Pre-K–6
218
Public
2.9 mi
Verndale ElementaryVerndale
Pre-K–6
253
Public
14.5 mi
Sebeka SecondarySebeka
7–12
233
Public
2.9 mi
Verndale SecondaryVerndale
7–12
231
Public
14.5 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
Verndale Area Christian AcademyVerndale
K–6
53
Assembly of God
14.2 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Sebeka, Aldrich Township, Verndale, Red Eye, Wing River, Paddock, Rockwood Township (Wadena County), Orton, Bartlett, Wadena Township, Lyons Township (Wadena County), Meadow, Blowers, Stowe Prairie, Nimrod, Thomastown, Bullard, Poplar, Ansel, McKinley Township and Huntersville.
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