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SeaforthMN

A town of 79, settled in 1899.

Population

2025 Census estimate · −4.8% since 2020

Land area

1 sq mi

Is Seaforth a good place to live?

Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher midsummer high than Seaforth. Seaforth has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

79 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Sheridan Township · 3 mi Vesta Township · 3 mi Vesta · 4 mi Vail Township · 5 mi Lucan · 6 mi Granite Rock Township · 6 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Seaforth: who provides what

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

The full setup list →

PowerRedwood Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

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

Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

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

SchoolsWabasso Public 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 hereRedwood County Government CenterRedwood County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025

ZIP codes56287, 56292, 5629356287 85% · 56292 11% · 56293 4%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 Seaforth.

Climate

Seaforth: snowy winters and pleasant summers

The January low for Seaforth comes to 6°F.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°

Spring35–55°

Summer59–81°

Fall37–58°

Oct 4

typical first frost

Apr 30

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageSeaforth’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 6°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 29 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

Health

How healthy Seaforth is

30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Seaforth, near the Minnesota town median (30%) and below the median of U.S. towns (36%). Among adults locally, 17% smoke cigarettes.

	Seaforth	Minnesota towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	20%	18%	16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	73%	75%	79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	17%	14%	14%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	26%	25%	23%

32 measures vs. Minnesota

0 better30 too close to call2 worse

What stands out	Seaforth	MN
More smokers	17.4%	13.1%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist	62.2%	67.5%

Centracare - Redwood

12 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: dental, mental health

Full pageSeaforth’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby12 miles to an ER · Centracare - Redwood How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Seaforth: inland flooding

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. 38% of Seaforth’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 17%.

40risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHail

Full pageSeaforth’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters17 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

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