Town guide

Odin City, Minnesota

Odin City is a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota, home to about 126 people across 0.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 56160.

Homes sold for a median of $101 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population126341 per sq mi
Median home value$75,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$101Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Odin City

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Around Odin City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)103 miles away
Closer regional airportMason City Municipal Airport (MCW)88 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN105 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL386 miles away

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

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

Who represents Odin City

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

Odin City had 123 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.

It’s the 2216th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Watonwan County grew from 11,496 residents in 1900 to 11,253 in 2020.

Odin City population by census2000: 125, 2010: 106, 2020: 123125200010620101232020

Watonwan County, 1900–2020

Watonwan County population, 1900 to 20201900: 11,496, 1910: 11,382, 1920: 12,457, 1930: 12,802, 1940: 13,902, 1950: 13,881, 1960: 14,460, 1970: 13,298, 1980: 12,361, 1990: 11,682, 2000: 11,876, 2010: 11,211, 2020: 11,25311K’00’1012K’20’3014K’40’5014K’60’7012K’80’9012K’00’1011K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Odin CityJan: high 24°F, low 5°F, 1.1 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 10°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 22°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 35°F, 3.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 48°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 62°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 37°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 12°F, 1.1 in24°5°Jan1.128°10°Feb0.840°22°Mar1.856°35°Apr3.169°48°May4.780°58°Jun4.983°62°Jul4.180°59°Aug4.074°51°Sep3.460°37°Oct2.543°25°Nov1.629°12°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St James Wwtp, MN weather station (11 miles away).

Jobs in Watonwan County

3,793 jobs at 280 businesses in Watonwan County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Watonwan CountyManufacturing: 1,572 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 441 jobs; Retail trade: 336 jobs; Construction: 255 jobs; Other services: 217 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 201 jobs; Finance and insurance: 166 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 161 jobsManufacturing 41% Health care and social assistance 12% Retail trade 9% Construction 7% Other services 6% Hotels and restaurants 5% Finance and insurance 4% Transportation and warehousing 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mayo Clinic Health System St.. JamesCritical access hospital · emergency room · St. James10.4 miles
  • Windom Area HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Windom18.1 miles
  • Sanford Jackson Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Jackson21.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Odin City

Libraries

  • Odin Library1.9 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Cedar Township (Martin County), Kimball Township, Long Lake Township (Watonwan County) and Odin Township.

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