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CampbellMN

A town of 163, settled in 1873.

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Is Campbell a good place to live?

Campbell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

163 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Campbell: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Campbell, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCampbell water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Campbell’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCampbell-Tintah Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWilkin County CourthouseWilkin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5652256522 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Campbell.

Schools

The schools Campbell’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Campbell-Tintah Public Schools. Public school enrollment here: 115 students across 2 schools.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Campbell-Tintah ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–666C
Campbell-Tintah SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12Grades 7–1249C+

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Campbell stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer

Among residents in Campbell, 2.4% live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Breckenridge (10%), Fargo (10%) and Fergus Falls (9%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 27 miles.

0%work in town
CampbellMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work34 minutes23 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line2.4%7%9.6%
Median household income$79,000$90,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Campbell0%
Breckenridge10%
Fargo10%
Fergus Falls9%
Darnen Township9%
27 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Campbell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Campbell brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Campbell’s midsummer high is 82°F, against 82°F in Minnesota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Campbell faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Households in Campbell have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2009. Compared with two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. 54% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 14%. 3 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1997.

67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
67High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
3
paid flood claims since 1997
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Campbell is

In Campbell, just over one in ten adults report frequent physical distress. Among adults here, 74% had a checkup this year and 30% sleep under 7 hours.

CampbellMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%18%16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outCampbellMN
More adults screened for colon cancer75.7%68.7%
St. Francis Medical Center
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Campbell sell for about $180K

Among households in Campbell, 85% live in a home they own. The typical rent for Campbell comes to $778 a month.

$180Kmedian sale price
CampbellMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Median rent$778 a month$1,196 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home85%75%73%
1
homes sold in March

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

0% of Campbell is conserved land

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 151 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Campbell City Park—5

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Campbell

18pages on Campbell
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Campbell; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Campbell for work

Where Campbell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Breckenridge Breckenridge 10% 10% → Fargo Fargo 10% 9% → Fergus Falls Fergus Falls 9% 9% → Darnen Township Darnen Township 9% 7% → Wahpeton Wahpeton 7% 5% → Dwight Township Dwight Township 5% Campbell · 0% stay
0jobs based in Campbell
0%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Campbell

City in Minnesota, United States

Campbell is a city in Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND-MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
984 ft
ZIP code
56522
Area code
218

Questions about Campbell

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Campbell, MN a good place to live?

Campbell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.