Watopa is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, home to about 273 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55910 and 55945.
Homes sold for a median of $155 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Altura; part is in Watopa
Mostly Kellogg; part is in Watopa
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Watopa. 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)71 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Rochester International Airport (RST)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN70 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL277 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Watopa; 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.
Watopa had 246 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 1551st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Wabasha County grew from 18,924 residents in 1900 to 21,387 in 2020.
Wabasha 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 4°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Theilman 1ssw, MN weather station (6 miles away).
5,125 jobs at 556 businesses in Wabasha County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries
Museums
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 Hiawatha Valley Education District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sail ProgramKellogg | Pre-K–12 | 9 | Special Education | 5.9 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 Greenfield Township, Kellogg, Altura, Highland, Mount Vernon, Whitewater, Norton, Glasgow, Elba Township, Minneiska Township, Elba City, Minneiska City (Wabasha County), West Albany and Minneiska City (Winona County).
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.