Town guide

Whitefield, Minnesota

Whitefield is a township in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, home to about 525 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56201, 56216 and 56282.

Homes sold for a median of $120 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population52515 per sq mi
Median home value$171,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$120Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking19%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Whitefield

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Whitefield

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)92 miles away
Closer regional airportSaint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)58 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN88 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL433 miles away

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

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

Who represents Whitefield

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

Whitefield had 512 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 1023rd largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Kandiyohi County grew from 18,416 residents in 1900 to 43,732 in 2020.

Whitefield population by census2000: 571, 2010: 525, 2020: 512571200052520105122020

Kandiyohi County, 1900–2020

Kandiyohi County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,416, 1910: 18,969, 1920: 22,060, 1930: 23,574, 1940: 26,524, 1950: 28,644, 1960: 29,987, 1970: 30,548, 1980: 36,763, 1990: 38,761, 2000: 41,203, 2010: 42,239, 2020: 43,73218K’00’1022K’20’3027K’40’5030K’60’7037K’80’9041K’00’1044K’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 3°F. About 28.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WhitefieldJan: high 21°F, low 3°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 6°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 20°F, 1.4 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 34°F, 2.6 in; May: high 68°F, low 47°F, 3.3 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 58°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 50°F, 2.6 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 37°F, 2.4 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 24°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 26°F, low 10°F, 0.8 in21°3°Jan0.726°6°Feb0.738°20°Mar1.454°34°Apr2.668°47°May3.378°58°Jun4.882°62°Jul4.079°59°Aug3.972°50°Sep2.657°37°Oct2.440°24°Nov1.426°10°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Willmar Wwtp, MN weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Kandiyohi County

18,568 jobs at 1,416 businesses in Kandiyohi County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Kandiyohi CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,550 jobs; Retail trade: 2,775 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,191 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,569 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,263 jobs; Construction: 1,195 jobs; Other services: 1,028 jobs; Administrative and support: 851 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 15% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 6% Other services 6% Administrative and support 5%

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

Health care

532 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Whitefield’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Centracare- Rice Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Willmar1.6 miles
  • Olivia Hospital & ClinicCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Olivia23.6 miles
  • Centracare - Paynesville HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Paynesville25.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors57
Specialist doctors56
Dentists32
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants74
Mental health providers250
Physical and occupational therapists30
Optometrists13
Chiropractors20
Pharmacies10

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 Whitefield

Parks (21 nearby)

  • Robbins Island Park · 62 acres2.5 mi
  • Swansson Complex · 29 acres0.5 mi
  • Ramblewood Park · 26 acres0.6 mi
  • Thompson Park · 23 acres2.0 mi
  • East Willmar Park · 6 acres2.1 mi
  • Bergquist Park · 6 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • Cub Foods1.4 mi
  • Cash Wise Foods1.5 mi
  • Aldi1.5 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.7 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Thrifty White Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Cub Foods Pharmacy1.4 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy1.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Willmar Public Library1.4 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Schwanke's Museum1.4 mi
  • Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum2.2 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 Whitefield

Public schools here are run by Willmar Public School District, Technical Academies of Minnesota. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (14)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jefferson Early Learning CenterWillmarPre-K26Public0.8 mi
Jefferson Learning CenterWillmarPre-K89Special Education0.8 mi
Kennedy ElementaryWillmarPre-K–5672Public1.1 mi
Lakeland Elementary SchoolWillmarPre-K–5623Public2.5 mi
Roosevelt ElementaryWillmarPre-K–5580Public0.2 mi
Lakeview SchoolWillmarK–1211Alternative Education1.3 mi
Greater Minnesota Education CenterWillmar3–12—Alternative Education1.4 mi
Lake Park SchoolWillmar4–1233Alternative Education3.7 mi
Prairie Lakes Education CenterWillmar4–1219Alternative Education3.7 mi
Middle School ALCWillmar6–827Alternative Education1.5 mi
Willmar Middle SchoolWillmar6–8842Public1.5 mi
DREAM Technical AcademyWillmar7–1272Charter3.6 mi
Willmar Area Learning CenterWillmar9–1291Alternative Education1.2 mi
Willmar Senior HighWillmar9–121,205Public4.5 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Community Christian SchoolWillmarPre-K–12225Christian (no specific denomination)0.6 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 Willmar, Dovre, Raymond City (Kandiyohi County), Willmar Township, Roseland, Kandiyohi Township, Edwards, Fahlun, St. Johns, Blomkest, Holland Township, Lone Tree, Woods and Raymond City (Chippewa County).

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