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Minnesota›Lac qui Parle County

NassauMN

A town of 66, settled in 1888.

Is Nassau a good place to live?

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

Small town

66 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Walter TownshipAugusta TownshipWalter TownshipAugusta TownshipNassau
Getting set up

Moving to Nassau: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNassau water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Nassau’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLac Qui Parle Valley 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 hereLac qui Parle County AuditorLac qui Parle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5625756257 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 Nassau.

Climate

The climate in Nassau brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–26°
Spring33–55°
Summer58–81°
Fall36–58°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Nassau have high blood pressure than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town

Nassau: 14% of adults have diabetes, above both the Minnesota town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Only 4 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Nassau. 13% of Nassau adults report frequent mental distress. Against the Minnesota average, Nassau comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.

NassauMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%17%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
What stands outNassauMN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.7%9.3%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.5%7.1%
More adults with heart disease9.7%5.9%
Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health
12.4 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 Nassau, with inland flooding at the top

On expected storm and flood damage, Nassau sits below 54% of U.S. communities. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 18%.

46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
46Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Nassau

16pages on Nassau
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Nassau; the nearest are

About Nassau

City in Minnesota, United States

Nassau ( NASS-aw) is a city in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,129 ft
Area code
320

Questions about Nassau

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Is Nassau, MN a good place to live?

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