Town guide

Popple, Minnesota

Popple is a township in Clearwater County, Minnesota, home to about 407 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56621.

Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population40712 per sq mi
Median home value$239,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$140Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Popple

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Popple

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)208 miles away
Closer regional airportThief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF)54 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN202 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL544 miles away

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

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

Who represents Popple

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

Popple had 535 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.

It’s the 1229th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Clearwater County grew from 6,870 residents in 1910 to 8,524 in 2020.

Popple population by census2000: 564, 2010: 526, 2020: 535564200052620105352020

Clearwater County, 1910–2020

Clearwater County population, 1910 to 20201910: 6,870, 1920: 8,569, 1930: 9,546, 1940: 11,153, 1950: 10,204, 1960: 8,864, 1970: 8,013, 1980: 8,761, 1990: 8,309, 2000: 8,423, 2010: 8,695, 2020: 8,5247K’10’2010K’30’4010K’50’608K’70’808K’90’009K’109K’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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average -5°F. About 26.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PoppleJan: high 16°F, low -5°F, 0.5 in; Feb: high 21°F, low -2°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 35°F, low 13°F, 1 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 28°F, 1.8 in; May: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 52°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 55°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 77°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 45°F, 3 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 32°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 36°F, low 18°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 22°F, low 4°F, 0.8 in16°-5°Jan0.521°-2°Feb0.535°13°Mar1.051°28°Apr1.866°41°May3.074°52°Jun4.678°55°Jul3.977°53°Aug3.569°45°Sep3.053°32°Oct2.336°18°Nov1.622°4°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fosston 1 E, MN weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Clearwater County

2,107 jobs at 202 businesses in Clearwater County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clearwater CountyManufacturing: 478 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 446 jobs; Construction: 294 jobs; Retail trade: 258 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 183 jobs; Other services: 82 jobs; Finance and insurance: 57 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 54 jobsManufacturing 23% Health care and social assistance 21% Construction 14% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Other services 4% Finance and insurance 3% Arts, entertainment and recreation 3%

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

Health care

32 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Popple.

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Bagley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bagley2.7 miles
  • Essentia Health FosstonCritical access hospital · emergency room · Fosston16.3 miles
  • Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bemidji24.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors2
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists9
Chiropractors2
Pharmacies2

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 Popple

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Bagley City Park · 14 acres2.9 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Kubiaks Family Foods2.3 mi
  • Galen's Supermarket2.5 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Thrifty White Pharmacy2.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Bagley Public Library2.3 mi

Museums

  • Clearwater County History Center7.7 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles 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.

Schools in Popple

Public schools here are run by Bagley Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Bagley ElementaryBagleyPre-K–6482Public2.6 mi
Bagley SecondaryBagley7–12388Public3.4 mi
Bagley AlpBagley9–12—Alternative Education2.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
F.H.L. AcademyBagleyPre-K–1256Christian (no specific denomination)2.1 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 Bagley, Copley, Nora Township (Clearwater County), Falk, La Prairie Township, Minerva, Rice Township, Holst and Long Lost Lake.

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