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A town of 227, settled in 1882. A regional job hub with 317 jobs.
Northern Pacific Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Villard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Villard beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 203 in 1890, a peak of 308 in 1920, 225 in 2020. The archive holds 2 maps from 1968 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Villard, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Villard.
Half of commuters travel less than 13 miles. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Villard. Also worth knowing: most people who work leave Villard to do it: just 3% work in town. The income of the median household for Villard comes to $56,000, below both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
| Villard | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical July afternoon high for Villard comes to 80°F, below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Villard who have obesity: 39%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Villard is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 5.
| Villard | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Villard | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
On expected storm and flood damage, Villard sits below 58% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 49% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Knapp Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Villard
About 2 of every 100 Villard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Villard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Villard is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 225 at the 2020 census.
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Villard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.