Louis Hultgren House and Sand Pit · National Register of Historic Places
Kerrick’s story
135 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1891Kerrick is settled
KerrickMN
A town of 73, settled in 1891.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
73
2025 Census estimate · +2.8% since 2020
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
44.3
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Kerrick a good place to live?
Kerrick’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 1 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Kerrick. Louis Hultgren House and Sand Pit is on the National Register of Historic Places. Kerrick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
73 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Kerrick TownshipKerrick
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Kerrick: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kerrick, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Power15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Kerrick’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections herePine County CourthousePine County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes55756, 5571255756 90% · 55712 10%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 Kerrick.
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Kerrick
Kerrick has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Kerrick’s July high is 79°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter5–23°
Spring29–52°
Summer53–77°
Fall34–53°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Kerrick’s adults have high blood pressure
39% of Kerrick adults have high blood pressure. Kerrick beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 13% of Kerrick adults have diabetes.
| Kerrick | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better20 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Kerrick | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.7% | 85.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 5.9% |
Essentia Health Moose Lake
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Kerrick, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 633 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kerrick Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kerrick
16pages on Kerrick
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kerrick; the nearest are
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Cloquet25.1 mi$6,006 in-state tuitionLake Superior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Duluth37.2 mi$5,785 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Kerrick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Kerrick
City in Minnesota, United States
Kerrick ( KERR-ik) is a city in Pine County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kerrick had a population of 71. Minnesota State Highway 23 serves as a main route in the community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
- ZIP code
- 55756
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Kerrick
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kerrick, MN a good place to live?
Kerrick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.