IhlenMN
A town of 61, platted in 1888.
Is Ihlen a good place to live?
98% of households own their home in Ihlen, above both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Ihlen Mercantile Company is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ihlen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
61 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ihlen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ihlen, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ihlen.
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Ihlen
Ihlen has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Ihlen have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
44% of Ihlen adults have high blood pressure, above both Minnesota’s towns (31%) and U.S. towns (35%). 17% of adults have diabetes in Ihlen. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Ihlen.
| Ihlen | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Ihlen | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 17.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.7% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ihlen faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pipestone National Monument and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Ihlen. Close and well known come first.
7 mi National MonumentPipestone National Monument77K visitors a year
33 mi Zoo & aquariumGreat Plains Zoo
31 mi MuseumWashington Pavilion of Arts and Science
5 mi MuseumJasper Museum
31 mi MuseumPettigrew Home & Museum
20 mi MuseumHinkly House MuseumPhoto credits
Pipestone National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Great Plains Zoo: Jake DeGroot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jasper Museum: Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pettigrew Home & Museum: Jerry from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hinkly House Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Ihlen
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ihlen; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ihlen residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Ihlen
City in Minnesota, United States
Ihlen ( aɪ-lən) is a city in Pipestone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 61 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,647 ft
- ZIP code
- 56140
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Ihlen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ihlen, MN a good place to live?
Ihlen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.