Trosky is a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota, home to about 51 people across 1.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56144 and 56164.
Homes sold for a median of $156 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Jasper City (Pipestone County); part is in Trosky
Mostly Pipestone; part is in Trosky
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Trosky. 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)167 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN167 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL460 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Trosky; 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.
Trosky had 98 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.
It’s the 2568th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Pipestone County grew from 9,264 residents in 1900 to 9,424 in 2020.
Pipestone County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 28.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 40 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pipestone, MN weather station (7 miles away).
3,196 jobs at 312 businesses in Pipestone County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Trosky’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 6 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
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 Pipestone Area School District, Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone ElementaryPipestone | Pre-K–5 | 580 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| SWWC ELC - PipestonePipestone | K–12 | 26 | Special Education | 7.3 mi |
| Pipestone MiddlePipestone | 6–8 | 244 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| SWWC ALC Midlevel - PipestonePipestone | 7–8 | — | Alternative Education | 5.5 mi |
| Pipestone Learning CenterPipestone | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 5.6 mi |
| Pipestone Senior HighPipestone | 9–12 | 302 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| SWWC ALC - PipestonePipestone | 9–12 | 39 | Alternative Education | 5.5 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 Pipestone, Jasper City (Pipestone County), Sweet, Troy Township (Pipestone County), Gray, Eden Township (Pipestone County), Grange, Rose Dell, Elmer Township (Pipestone County), Ihlen, Verdi, Springwater, Altona, Fountain Prairie, Jasper City (Rock County) and Hatfield.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.