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Clontarf, Minnesota, RR crossing
Minnesota›Swift County

ClontarfMN

A town of 128, settled in 1876.

Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
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Is Clontarf a good place to live?

Clontarf’s average trip to work is 10 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 274 Minnesota towns, just one has a higher median age than Clontarf. Clontarf has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

128 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Clontarf’s story

150 years in pictures

Census counts: 153 in 1910, a peak of 230 in 1940, 128 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1968 on.

  • 1876Clontarf is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Clontarf: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Clontarf’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBenson 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 hereSwift County AuditorSwift County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes56226, 5621556226 92% · 56215 8%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 Clontarf.

Climate

In Clontarf, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

The range runs from 2° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 43 inches of snow a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring33–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

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

In Clontarf, the FEMA hazard score is 65 of 100, above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Clontarf break down as 59% from inland flooding and 13% from cold waves.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Clontarf is

The share of adults in Clontarf who report frequent mental distress: 15%. Of 32 CDC measures, Clontarf beats the Minnesota average on 1 and trails it on 5. Among adults locally, 30% feel lonely and 35% have high blood pressure.

ClontarfMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%30%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)35%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%16%17%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outClontarfMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.9%76.1%
More adults with heart disease7.2%5.9%
Centracare - Benson
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Clontarf

16pages on Clontarf
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Clontarf; the nearest are

About Clontarf

City in Minnesota, United States

Clontarf is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
2.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,043 ft
ZIP code
56226
Area code
320

Questions about Clontarf

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Clontarf, MN a good place to live?

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