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Currie’s median age is 62.2 years, against 39.9 years in Minnesota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Currie. Currie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 78 in 1880, a peak of 551 in 1950, 224 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1901 and 2 maps from 1967 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Currie, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Currie.
Most working residents leave Currie for work: only 4% work in town. 14% of Currie residents live below the poverty line, above both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Currie is 28 minutes.
| Currie | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Currie has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Currie. Currie beats the Minnesota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 13% of adults have diabetes in Currie.
| Currie | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Currie | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Currie Ball Park | — | 7 |
| 2. End-O-Line Railroad Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Currie; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Currie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Currie’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Currie is a city in Murray County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census. Lake Shetek State Park is nearby. The city, notable for its tourism and recreational opportunities, is known as the "Gateway to Lake Shetek", the largest lake in Southwestern Minnesota and for being home to the End-O-Line Railroad Park and Museum.
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Currie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.