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Minnesota›Mower County

TaopiMN

70 people live in this town, settled in 1875.

Is Taopi a good place to live?

Taopi’s midpoint age is 56.5 years, above both the Minnesota town median (39.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Taopi. Taopi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

70 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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EF2 damage Taopi, Minnesota 2022
EF2 damage Taopi, Minnesota 2022, 2022
Taopi’s story

151 years in pictures

Census counts: 115 in 1880, a peak of 153 in 1920, 61 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1965 on.

  • 1875Taopi is settled
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Getting set up

Moving to Taopi: who provides what

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

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PowerFreeborn Mower Electric Cooperative15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Taopi’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouthland 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 hereMower County Auditor TreasurerMower County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code5597755977 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 Taopi.

Natural hazards

Taopi faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Taopi than in 72% of U.S. communities. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 16%. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Taopi

In Taopi, the typical July afternoon high is 80°F.

51″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer58–78°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Taopi is

The share of adults in Taopi who say their health is fair or poor: 15%. Two figures for adults locally: 19% binge drink, 26% have been diagnosed with depression.

TaopiMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)74%75%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%25%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
What stands outTaopiMN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5.8%8.9%
Regional Health Services of Howard County
28.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Taopi

16pages on Taopi
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Taopi; the nearest are

About Taopi

City in Minnesota, United States

Taopi ( tay-OH-pee) is a city in Mower County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 68 at the 2024 US Census. It is located near the source of the Wapsipinicon River.

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

Area
0.4 sq mi
Elevation
1,348 ft
ZIP code
55977
Area code
507

Questions about Taopi

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Taopi, MN a good place to live?

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