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Tintah, Minnesota-04, Roy Johnson Memorial Park
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TintahMN

A town of 66, settled in 1880.

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Tintah, MN · Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0 · Source ↗

Population
66
2025 Census estimate · −8.3% since 2020
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Tintah a good place to live?

Tintah 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
Nashua · 2 miTintah Township · 2 miChampion Township · 4 miNorth Ottawa Township · 6 miLawrence Township · 7 miCampbell · 7 mi
Tintah, Minnesota-01, Fire Department
Tintah, Minnesota-01, Fire Department, 2024
Tintah’s story

146 years in pictures

Census counts: 220 in 1900, 67 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 2 maps from 1951 on.

  • 1880Tintah is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Tintah: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTintah water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tintah’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCampbell-Tintah 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 hereTraverse County CourthouseTraverse County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5658356583 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 Tintah.

Climate

Tintah: four seasons and pleasant summers

July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 1° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageTintah’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 1°Rain & snow36″ of snow a winter · 25 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Tintah is

Among adults in Tintah, 29% feel lonely, below both the Minnesota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). Tintah: 39% of adults have obesity.

TintahMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%18%16%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)39%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outTintahMN
More adults with heart disease7.8%5.9%
More adults with COPD6.9%5.4%
More smokers16.2%13.1%
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageTintah’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby16.5 miles to an ER · Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 0 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Tintah has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

Expected losses in Tintah break down as 50% from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. In Tintah, the FEMA risk score is 55 of 100, above both Minnesota’s towns (40 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Flood insurance has paid out on 4 claims here since 1997.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 1997
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageTintah’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims4 paid flood claims · Since 1997Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in TintahGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tintah

15pages on Tintah
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$37K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 55% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions5 nearby · Wilkin County Museum 22 miLibraryElbow Lake: Thorson Mem LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1880Town Hall & politicsClimate82° summer highs · 36″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 56583Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Tintah; the nearest are

Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fergus Falls22 mi$5,908 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-MorrisUniversity or college · Public · Morris35.4 mi$14,526 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Tintah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Tintah

City in Minnesota, United States

Tintah is a city in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 67 at the 2020 census. Tintah is a name derived from the Dakota language meaning "prairie".

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

Area
0.8 sq mi
Elevation
1,001 ft
ZIP code
56583
Area code
218

Questions about Tintah

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tintah, MN a good place to live?

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