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Warsaw Township (Rice County), Minnesota

Warsaw Township (Rice County) is a township in Rice County, Minnesota, home to about 1,161 people across 32 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55021, 55052 and 55087.

Homes sold for a median of $157 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population1,16136 per sq mi
Median home value$387,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$157Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Warsaw Township (Rice County)

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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

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Around Warsaw Township (Rice County)

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)42 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN47 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL331 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Warsaw Township (Rice County); driving is longer.

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

Who represents Warsaw Township (Rice 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

Warsaw Township (Rice County) had 1,276 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.

It’s the 524th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Rice County grew from 26,080 residents in 1900 to 67,097 in 2020.

Warsaw Township (Rice County) population by census2000: 1,433, 2010: 1,320, 2020: 1,2761,43320001,32020101,2762020

Rice County, 1900–2020

Rice County population, 1900 to 20201900: 26,080, 1910: 25,911, 1920: 28,307, 1930: 29,974, 1940: 32,160, 1950: 36,235, 1960: 38,988, 1970: 41,582, 1980: 46,087, 1990: 49,183, 2000: 56,665, 2010: 64,142, 2020: 67,09726K’00’1028K’20’3032K’40’5039K’60’7046K’80’9057K’00’1067K’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 5°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Warsaw Township (Rice County)Jan: high 23°F, low 5°F, 1 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 8°F, 1 in; Mar: high 40°F, low 20°F, 1.9 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 33°F, 3.1 in; May: high 68°F, low 45°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 57°F, 5.6 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 50°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 36°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 24°F, 1.7 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 13°F, 1.2 in23°5°Jan1.028°8°Feb1.040°20°Mar1.956°33°Apr3.168°45°May4.478°57°Jun5.682°61°Jul4.680°58°Aug4.773°50°Sep3.759°36°Oct2.642°24°Nov1.729°13°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Faribault, MN weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Rice County

25,126 jobs at 1,600 businesses in Rice County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Rice CountyEducational services: 5,112 jobs; Manufacturing: 4,953 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 3,137 jobs; Retail trade: 2,681 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,207 jobs; Construction: 1,191 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,085 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,035 jobsEducational services 20% Manufacturing 20% Health care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 11% Hotels and restaurants 9% Construction 5% Wholesale trade 4% Transportation and warehousing 4%

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

Health care

257 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Warsaw Township (Rice County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Faribault3.2 miles
  • Owatonna HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Owatonna14.7 miles
  • Northfield HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Northfield14.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors31
Specialist doctors23
Dentists20
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants41
Mental health providers74
Physical and occupational therapists43
Optometrists10
Chiropractors15
Pharmacies7

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 Warsaw Township (Rice County)

Parks (38 nearby)

  • North Alexander Park · 98 acres2.8 mi
  • Spring Greenway Park · 24 acres1.5 mi
  • Two Rivers Park · 23 acres3.2 mi
  • Faribault Soccer Complex · 22 acres2.3 mi
  • TeePee Tonka Park · 21 acres2.9 mi
  • Maple Lawn Park · 18 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Walmart Supercenter1.0 mi
  • Hy-Vee1.5 mi
  • ALDI1.6 mi
  • Fareway2.6 mi

Pharmacies (1 nearby)

  • Walgreens2.3 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Thomas Scott Buckham Memorial Library2.7 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Alexander Faribault House2.7 mi
  • Rice County Historical Society3.1 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 Warsaw Township (Rice County)

Public schools here are run by Faribault Public School District, Minnesota State Academies, Cannon Valley Special Education Coo and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (25)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Early Childhood Special EducationFaribaultPre-K78Special Education2.2 mi
Jefferson ElementaryFaribaultPre-K–5389Public1.7 mi
McKinley PreKFaribaultPre-K36Public2.6 mi
Minnesota State Academy for BlindFaribaultPre-K–1246Special Education3.1 mi
Minnesota State Academy for DeafFaribaultPre-K–1288Special Education3.2 mi
Roosevelt ElementaryFaribaultPre-K–5473Public3.6 mi
Alexander Learning AcademyFaribaultK–1232Special Education1.1 mi
Cannon River Stem SchoolFaribaultK–8224Charter3.5 mi
Laura Baker SUN ProgramFaribaultK–1218Special Education1.1 mi
Lincoln ElementaryFaribaultK–5391Public2.0 mi
Surad AcademyFaribaultK–677Charter2.1 mi
Falcons Online Academy-MiddleFaribault5–89Public2.2 mi
Morristown ElementaryMorristown5–6115Public7.2 mi
Discovery Public School - FaribaultFaribault6–1245Charter3.4 mi
Faribault Allina PHPFaribault6–12—Alternative Education3.2 mi
Faribault Day School AlcFaribault6–8—Alternative Education3.7 mi
Faribault MiddleFaribault6–8594Public2.2 mi
MSAD Online AcademyFaribault7–12—Public3.2 mi
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr..Morristown7–8105Public7.2 mi
Cvsec StepFaribault9–1247Special Education1.1 mi
Falcons Online Academy-HSFaribault9–1262Public2.2 mi
Faribault Area Learning CenterFaribault9–12118Alternative Education3.7 mi
Faribault Senior HighFaribault9–12956Public1.8 mi
Mn Correctional Facility-FaribaultFaribault9–12—Alternative Education3.2 mi
Secondary Area Learning Cntr SummerFaribault9–12—Alternative Education3.7 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Divine Mercy Catholic SchoolFaribaultPre-K–5211Roman Catholic2.5 mi
Faribault Lutheran SchoolFaribaultK–8136Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod2.4 mi
Trinity Lutheran SchoolMorristownK–612Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod7.6 mi
Shattuck-St. Marys SchoolFaribault6–12390Episcopal3.4 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 Faribault, Wells Township, Morristown City, Walcott, Cannon City, Forest, Morristown Township, Shieldsville, Richland, Wheeling, Blooming Grove and Deerfield Township (Steele County).

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