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Silver Creek Township (Wright County), Minnesota

Silver Creek Township (Wright County) is a township in Wright County, Minnesota, home to about 2,582 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55320, 55358 and 55362.

Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population2,58272 per sq mi
Median home value$452,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$196Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking31%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Silver Creek Township (Wright County)

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Silver Creek Township (Wright County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)43 miles away
Closer regional airportSaint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)20 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN38 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL391 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Silver Creek Township (Wright County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Silver Creek Township (Wright County)

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

Silver Creek Township (Wright County) had 2,559 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.

It’s the 274th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Wright County grew from 29,157 residents in 1900 to 141,337 in 2020.

Silver Creek Township (Wright County) population by census2000: 2,332, 2010: 2,335, 2020: 2,5592,33220002,33520102,5592020

Wright County, 1900–2020

Wright County population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,157, 1910: 28,082, 1920: 28,685, 1930: 27,119, 1940: 27,550, 1950: 27,716, 1960: 29,935, 1970: 38,933, 1980: 58,681, 1990: 68,710, 2000: 89,986, 2010: 124,700, 2020: 141,33729K’00’1029K’20’3028K’40’5030K’60’7059K’80’9090K’00’10141K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 31.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Silver Creek Township (Wright County)Jan: high 21°F, low 3°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 27°F, low 7°F, 1 in; Mar: high 39°F, low 21°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 35°F, 2.6 in; May: high 67°F, low 47°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 57°F, 4.4 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 61°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 37°F, 2.5 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 24°F, 1.5 in; Dec: high 27°F, low 11°F, 1.1 in21°3°Jan0.727°7°Feb1.039°21°Mar1.454°35°Apr2.667°47°May4.277°57°Jun4.481°61°Jul4.379°59°Aug4.571°51°Sep3.457°37°Oct2.540°24°Nov1.527°11°Dec1.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Buffalo 2ne, MN weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Wright County

42,944 jobs at 3,680 businesses in Wright County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wright CountyRetail trade: 8,321 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,063 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 6,025 jobs; Construction: 5,123 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,470 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,114 jobs; Wholesale trade: 2,019 jobs; Other services: 1,881 jobsRetail trade 19% Manufacturing 16% Health care and social assistance 14% Construction 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 5% Wholesale trade 5% Other services 4%

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

Health care

211 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Silver Creek Township (Wright County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Centracare Health - MonticelloCritical access hospital · emergency room · Monticello5.3 miles
  • Buffalo HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Buffalo6.7 miles
  • Maple Grove HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Maple Grove22.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors24
Specialist doctors9
Dentists14
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants20
Mental health providers70
Physical and occupational therapists41
Optometrists9
Chiropractors24
Pharmacies8

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 Silver Creek Township (Wright County)

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Lake Maria State Park · 1,737 acres3.6 mi
  • Bertram Regional Park · 1,248 acres2.1 mi
  • Montissippi County Park · 152 acres3.8 mi
  • Par West Park · 6 acres3.4 mi
  • Hillcrest Park · 5 acres3.5 mi
  • Otter Creek Park · 4 acres3.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • Aldi4.1 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.1 mi
  • Cub Foods4.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter6.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens4.7 mi

Libraries

  • Great River Regional Library4.4 mi
  • Great River Regional Library7.5 mi
  • Becker Library7.8 mi

Museums

  • Wright County Hisrotical Society5.9 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 Silver Creek Township (Wright County)

Public schools here are run by Monticello Public School District, Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci, Maple Lake Public School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (20)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Eastview Education CenterMonticelloPre-K–K301Public5.6 mi
Eastview Elementary School - SNWMonticelloPre-K68Special Education5.6 mi
Maple Lake ElementaryMaple LakePre-K–6404Public6.7 mi
Swan River Montessori Charter SchMonticelloPre-K–6161Charter4.3 mi
Foundations IMonticelloK–65Special Education5.1 mi
Monticello Nature Based EducationMonticelloK–565Public1.6 mi
Pinewood Elementary - SNWMonticelloK–67Special Education4.0 mi
SummitMonticelloK–127Special Education4.7 mi
Little Mountain ElementaryMonticello1–5576Public5.0 mi
Pinewood ElementaryMonticello1–5794Public4.0 mi
RiseMonticello1–126Special Education4.7 mi
Foundations IIMonticello5–1210Special Education4.7 mi
Monticello MiddleMonticello6–8860Public5.2 mi
Monticello Middle School - SNWMonticello6–814Special Education5.2 mi
882 OnlineMonticello7–1280Public5.1 mi
Maple Lake SecondaryMaple Lake7–12340Public6.7 mi
Monticello Alternative ProgramMonticello9–1224Alternative Education5.3 mi
Monticello High School - SNWMonticello9–1214Special Education5.3 mi
Monticello Senior HighMonticello9–121,313Public5.3 mi
SNW Transitions ProgramMonticello9–1239Special Education5.6 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
St Timothys Parish SchoolMaple LakePre-K–8134Roman Catholic6.8 mi
Holy Spirit AcademyMonticello9–1257Roman Catholic5.2 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 Monticello City, Otsego, Monticello Township, Maple Lake City, Clearwater City (Wright County), Maple Lake Township, Lynden, Corinna, Clearwater Township, St. Augusta, Albion, Chatham, Fair Haven and Clearwater City (Stearns County).

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