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CorrellMN

A town of 27, settled in 1880.

Is Correll a good place to live?

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

Small town

27 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 Correll: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCorrell water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Correll’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLac Qui Parle Valley 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 hereBig Stone County AuditorBig Stone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5622756227 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 Correll.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Correll is cold waves, at a low overall level

Expected losses in Correll break down as 36% from cold waves and 33% from inland flooding. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 73% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2022.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Correll

Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher midsummer high than Correll. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–25°
Spring33–55°
Summer59–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Correll have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Correll. The share of adults in Correll who have high blood pressure is 38%, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 31% and U.S. towns at 35%. Of 32 CDC measures, Correll beats the Minnesota average on 2 and trails it on 9.

CorrellMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)27%30%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outCorrellMN
More adults treating high blood pressure81.7%76.1%
More adults getting cholesterol checked88.5%85.3%
More adults with COPD7.8%5.4%
Appleton Area Health
7.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Correll

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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About Correll

City in Minnesota, United States

Correll is a city in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 26 at the 2020 census. Correll was named for David N Correll, a railroad official who founded the city in 1881.

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
981 ft
ZIP code
56227
Area code
320

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Is Correll, MN a good place to live?

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