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DonaldsonMN

A town of 19, settled in 1884.

Population
19
2025 Census estimate · −5% since 2020
Median age
75.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Donaldson a good place to live?

Donaldson’s density of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile, above both Minnesota’s towns (0.5) and U.S. towns (0.4). Donaldson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

19 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Davis Township · 3 miSvea Township · 3 miKennedy · 5 miSinnott Township · 5 miDonnelly Township · 6 miSkane Township · 8 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Donaldson: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Donaldson’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKittson Central 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 hereKittson County ElectionsKittson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5672056720 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 Donaldson.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Donaldson is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Three fifths of Donaldson’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%.

78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
78High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
Full pageDonaldson’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters26 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Donaldson’s year

July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -4° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter0–18°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–52°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageDonaldson’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows -4°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 22 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+2.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

0% of Donaldson is conserved land

0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 144 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Donaldson City Park—1
Full pageDonaldson’s outdoors pageOpen the page
Trail map0.2 miles of trail, mappedPick a walk1 acres · Donaldson City ParkConserved land0% conserved · 0 acres protectedQuestions“Where can I hike in Donaldson?”

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Donaldson

13pages on Donaldson
The big questions
Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 78% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
Outdoors0 mi of trails · 0% conserved landPlacesLibraryHallock Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1884Town Hall & politicsClimate80° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 56720Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Donaldson; the nearest are

University of North DakotaUniversity or college · Public · Grand Forks, ND45.7 mi$10,951 in-state tuitionNorthland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thief River Falls45.7 mi$6,289 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Donaldson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Donaldson

City in Minnesota, United States

Donaldson is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 20 at the 2020 census. U.S. Route 75 and Minnesota State Highway 11 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.

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

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
827 ft
ZIP code
56720
Area code
218

Questions about Donaldson

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Donaldson, MN a good place to live?

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