Springwater is a township in Rock County, Minnesota, home to about 239 people across 49 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56116, 56144, 56156 and 57030.
Homes sold for a median of $166 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 4 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Beaver Creek City; part is in Springwater
Mostly Jasper City (Pipestone County); part is in Springwater
Mostly Luverne; part is in Springwater
Mostly Garretson; part is in Springwater
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Springwater. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Eppley Airfield (OMA)168 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)22 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Omaha, NE170 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL457 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Springwater; 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.
Springwater had 267 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 1683rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Rock County grew from 9,668 residents in 1900 to 9,704 in 2020.
Rock County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 29.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sioux Falls 14 Nne, SD weather station (14 miles away).
3,070 jobs at 279 businesses in Rock County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
68 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Springwater’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 12 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 22 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 17 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
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.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Garretson School District 49-4, Hills-Beaver Creek School District, Luverne Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretson Elementary - 02Garretson | Pre-K–5 | 246 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Hills-Beaver Creek ElementaryBeaver Creek | Pre-K–5 | 153 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Luverne ElementaryLuverne | Pre-K–5 | 515 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Out-of-State Care and TreatmentLuverne | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 7.2 mi |
| Garretson Middle School - 03Garretson | 6–8 | 105 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Luverne MiddleLuverne | 6–8 | 271 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Garretson High School - 01Garretson | 9–12 | 142 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Luverne Senior HighLuverne | 9–12 | 351 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Luverne Alternative ProgramLuverne | 10–12 | 5 | Alternative Education | 7.2 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 Luverne, Garretson, Jasper City (Pipestone County), Luverne Township, Beaver Creek City, Mound Township, Beaver Creek Township, Eden Township (Pipestone County), Clinton Township (Rock County), Rose Dell, Vienna, Elmer Township (Pipestone County), Magnolia Township, Ihlen, Sherman, Martin, Jasper City (Rock County) and Trosky.
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