Potshot Lake UT is a community in St. Louis County, Minnesota, home to about 110 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55736.
Homes sold for a median of $180 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Floodwood City; part is in Potshot Lake UT
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Potshot Lake UT. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)141 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Range Regional Airport (HIB)33 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN135 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL435 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Potshot Lake UT; 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.
Potshot Lake UT had 65 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 2282nd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
St. Louis County grew from 82,932 residents in 1900 to 200,231 in 2020.
St. Louis County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 28.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 56 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Floodwood 3 Ne, MN weather station (5 miles away).
84,223 jobs at 5,360 businesses in St. Louis County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
11 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Potshot Lake UT.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 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.
Public schools here are run by Floodwood Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floodwood ElementaryFloodwood | Pre-K–6 | 88 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Floodwood SecondaryFloodwood | 7–12 | 80 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Floodwood City, Floodwood Township, Cedar Valley, Halden, Van Buren, Fine Lakes, Arrowhead, Toivola, Elmer Township (St. Louis County), Wawina, Ness and Prairie Lake.
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