Pembina is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, home to about 660 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56557.
Homes sold for a median of $82 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population66018 per sq mi
Median home value$174,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$82Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pembina. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Pembina
Distances
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)212 miles away
Closer regional airport
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)52 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Minneapolis, MN206 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL554 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Pembina; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Pembina
U.S. Representative · Minnesota’s 8th DistrictPete Stauber (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
Pembina had 621 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.
It’s the 853rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Mahnomen County grew from 3,249 residents in 1910 to 5,411 in 2020.
Mahnomen County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average -2°F. About 26.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mahnomen, MN weather station (4 miles away).
Jobs in Mahnomen County
1,458 jobs at 98 businesses in Mahnomen County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
23 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pembina.
Nearest hospitals
Essentia Health FosstonCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fosston17.7 miles
Sanford Bagley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bagley26.1 miles
Essentia Health AdaCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ada30.3 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
14
Physical and occupational therapists
6
Optometrists
2
Chiropractors
1
Pharmacies
1
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.
Places in and around Pembina
Libraries
Mahnomen Public Library4.2 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Mahnomen Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Mahnomen ElementaryMahnomen
Pre-K–6
319
Public
4.3 mi
Mahnomen Area Learning CenterMahnomen
6–12
43
Alternative Education
4.3 mi
Mahnomen SecondaryMahnomen
7–12
312
Public
4.3 mi
Private schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Affiliation
Distance
St Michael's SchoolMahnomen
Pre-K–6
33
Roman Catholic
4.3 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 Mahnomen, Twin Lakes Township (Mahnomen County), Chief, La Garde, Rosedale, Beaulieu, Marsh Creek and Clover Township (Mahnomen County).
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