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DovrayMN

A town of 53, settled in 1895.

Population

2025 Census estimate · −5.4% since 2020

Land area

0 sq mi

Is Dovray a good place to live?

Dovray’s average trip to work is 11 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Dovray. Dovray’s trail density is 5.0 miles per square mile, against 0.5 in Minnesota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Dovray has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

53 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Dovray Township · 2 mi Murray Township · 4 mi Westbrook · 6 mi Des Moines River Township · 6 mi Currie · 6 mi Holly Township · 7 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Dovray: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerNobles Cooperative ElectricEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterDovray water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dovray’s trash rules yet

SchoolsWestbrook-Walnut Grove SchoolsWhich 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 hereMurray County ElectionsMurray County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP code5612556125 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 Dovray.

Climate

Dovray has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Dovray 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.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°

Spring34–54°

Summer58–80°

Fall37–57°

Oct 5

typical first frost

May 2

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 6°Rain & snow49″ of snow a winter · 30 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Dovray faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Dovray Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Dovray stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

45% of Dovray adults have high blood pressure. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Dovray. 22% of Dovray adults have been diagnosed with depression.

	Dovray	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	45%	31%	35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	13%	18%	16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	16%	10%	12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	13%	16%	17%