Hartz Store, 2001
Viking’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 133 in 1930, 79 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
- 1884Viking is organized
VikingMN
A town of 79, organized in 1884.
Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
79
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$260K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
45.8
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Viking a good place to live?
Viking’s January low is -4°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Viking has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Viking stand out
Where Viking beats most towns.
Small town
79 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Viking: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Viking, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterViking water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Viking’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 hereMarshall County CourthouseMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5676056760 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 Viking.
Housing
A typical Viking home is worth about $260K
The typical Viking home is worth about $260,000, up 5.5% in a year, 26% below the Minnesota typical home. 97% of Viking households own their home, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$260KZillow home value
Typical home value
Viking$260K
Minnesota$349K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Viking’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Marshall County Central Schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viking ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–1 | Grades PK–1 | 77 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Viking
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Viking has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Viking has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Viking is 80°F.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–18°
Spring29–51°
Summer54–78°
Fall33–52°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Viking is
Viking beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of Viking adults binge drink.
| Viking | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Viking | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 8.9% |
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Viking
16pages on Viking
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Viking
About 0 of every 100 Viking residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
About Viking
City in Minnesota, United States
Viking is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- ZIP code
- 56760
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Viking
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Viking, MN a good place to live?
Viking has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.