Town guide

Tintah City, Minnesota

Tintah City is a city in Traverse County, Minnesota, home to about 43 people across 0.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56583.

Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population4357 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$170Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Tintah City

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Tintah, MN56583 $170/sq ft 0% sold over asking

Mostly Tintah Township; part is in Tintah City

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Around Tintah City

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)171 miles away
Closer regional airportHector International Airport (FAR)67 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN166 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL519 miles away

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

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

Who represents Tintah City

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

Tintah City had 67 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.

It’s the 2608th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Traverse County grew from 7,573 residents in 1900 to 3,360 in 2020.

Tintah City population by census2000: 79, 2010: 63, 2020: 67792000632010672020

Traverse County, 1900–2020

Traverse County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,573, 1910: 8,049, 1920: 7,943, 1930: 7,938, 1940: 8,283, 1950: 8,053, 1960: 7,503, 1970: 6,254, 1980: 5,542, 1990: 4,463, 2000: 4,134, 2010: 3,558, 2020: 3,3608K’00’108K’20’308K’40’508K’60’706K’80’904K’00’103K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 24.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Tintah CityJan: high 20°F, low 1°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 24°F, low 5°F, 0.6 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 19°F, 1.1 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 33°F, 2.3 in; May: high 69°F, low 46°F, 2.9 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 57°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 49°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 36°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 39°F, low 22°F, 1 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 8°F, 0.7 in20°1°Jan0.624°5°Feb0.637°19°Mar1.154°33°Apr2.369°46°May2.977°57°Jun4.182°61°Jul3.780°58°Aug2.472°49°Sep2.657°36°Oct2.439°22°Nov1.025°8°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, White Rock Dam, MN weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Traverse County

732 jobs at 121 businesses in Traverse County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Traverse CountyHealth care and social assistance: 211 jobs; Retail trade: 169 jobs; Wholesale trade: 72 jobs; Other services: 56 jobs; Manufacturing: 36 jobs; Finance and insurance: 31 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 26 jobs; Construction: 26 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Retail trade 23% Wholesale trade 10% Other services 8% Manufacturing 5% Finance and insurance 4% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4% Construction 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sanford Wheaton Medical CenterCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Wheaton15.3 miles
  • Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesCritical access hospital · emergency room · Elbow Lake18.8 miles
  • St. Francis Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Breckenridge21.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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Shares ZIP codes with Tintah Township, Campbell Township and Taylor Township (Traverse County).

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