Torning is a township in Swift County, Minnesota, home to about 402 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56215.
Homes sold for a median of $99 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Benson; part is in Torning
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Torning. 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)119 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)75 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN115 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL462 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Torning; 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.
Torning had 409 residents in the 2020 census, down 19% since 2000.
It’s the 1240th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Swift County grew from 13,503 residents in 1900 to 9,838 in 2020.
Swift 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 1°F. About 28.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Benson, MN weather station (2 miles away).
3,382 jobs at 301 businesses in Swift County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
27 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Torning.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 7 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Parks (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by Benson Public School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside ElementaryBenson | Pre-K–5 | 391 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Benson SecondaryBenson | 6–12 | 334 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Benson Area Learning CenterBenson | 7–12 | 13 | Alternative Education | 1.1 mi |
| Heartland Girls RanchBenson | 7–12 | 22 | Alternative Education | 0.8 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 Benson, Benson Township, Cashel, Camp Lake, Langhei, Six Mile Grove, Clontarf Township and Swenoda.
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