Hartz Store, 2001
Viking Township’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 133 in 1930, 79 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2001 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
- 1884Viking Township is organized
Viking TownshipMN
A town of 169, organized in 1884.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: In memoriam afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
169
2025 Census estimate · −2.9% since 2020
Median home value
$205K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Is Viking Township a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Viking Township. Viking Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Numedal TownshipNew Solum TownshipMarsh Grove TownshipComstock TownshipHelgeland TownshipViking Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Viking Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Viking Township, and how to reach them.
PowerRed Lake Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterViking water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Viking Township’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 Township.
Work & commute
Most of Viking Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Viking Township for work: only 0% work in town. Viking Township’s median household income is $103,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. 8.5% of Viking Township workers work from home.
0%work in town
| Viking Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 8.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Viking Township0%
Thief River Falls37%
Newfolden8%
Middle River4%
Medina4%
17 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Viking Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Viking Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Viking Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Viking Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Viking Township’s July high is 80°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
44″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–18°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
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 Township is
Viking Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Viking Township.
| Viking Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center
13.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Viking Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
2.7 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Viking Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 28,624 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Viking Township
16pages on Viking Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Viking Township
About 2 of every 100 Viking Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Viking Township for work
Where Viking Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5jobs based in Viking Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Viking Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Viking Township, MN a good place to live?
Viking Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.