Ormsby City (Watonwan County) is a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota, home to about 72 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56162.
Homes sold for a median of $77 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
Population72288 per sq mi
Median home value$66,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$77Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Galena; part is in Ormsby City (Watonwan County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ormsby City (Watonwan County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Ormsby City (Watonwan County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)101 miles away
Closer regional airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW)83 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN103 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL381 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Ormsby City (Watonwan County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Ormsby City (Watonwan County)
U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 1st DistrictBrad Finstad (R)
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
Ormsby City (Watonwan County) had 71 residents in the 2020 census, down 28% since 2000.
It’s the 2471st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Watonwan County grew from 11,496 residents in 1900 to 11,253 in 2020.
Watonwan 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 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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, St James Wwtp, MN weather station (10 miles away).
Jobs in Watonwan County
3,793 jobs at 280 businesses in Watonwan County. The biggest industries by employees:
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. James9.3 miles
Madelia HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Madelia19.0 miles
Mayo Clinic Health System - FairmontGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fairmont19.4 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Ormsby City (Watonwan County)
Libraries
Odin Library2.8 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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