Kandiyohi County, MN: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Kandiyohi County is a county-level area in Minnesota identified by the FIPS code 27067. Our data lists 12 places in it, led by Willmar, MN, with combined estimates of about 29,245 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Kandiyohi County?
| County | Kandiyohi County |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| FIPS code | 27067 |
| Places in our data | 12 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 29,245 |
| Largest place | Willmar, MN (20,510) |
| Rank in state | 22nd of 87 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,287 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 13 |
Which cities and towns are in Kandiyohi County?
Kandiyohi County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Willmar, MN is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar, MN | Incorporated | 20,510 | 1,422 | 1 |
The county also contains 11 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: New London, Spicer, Atwater, Raymond, Pennock, Prinsburg, Kandiyohi, Lake Lillian, Blomkest, Sunburg, Regal. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Kandiyohi County compared with other counties in Minnesota?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 29,245 people, which ranks Kandiyohi County 22nd among 87 counties in Minnesota. The average listed place has about 2,437 residents. The weighted density is about 1,287 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Kandiyohi County?
The places in Kandiyohi County use 13 ZIP codes: 56201, 56209, 56216, 56251, 56253, 56273, 56279, 56281, 56282, 56284, 56288, 56289, 56312. Every code begins with 5, which is assigned to the Upper Midwest and northern Plains (Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas and Wisconsin). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Kandiyohi County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Meeker County, MN — about 26 miles east (center to center), 11,721 people in listed places
- Renville County, MN — about 31 miles south (center to center), 9,153 people in listed places
- Swift County, MN — about 32 miles west (center to center), 5,792 people in listed places
- Chippewa County, MN — about 33 miles west (center to center), 7,207 people in listed places
- Stearns County, MN — about 35 miles northeast (center to center), 183,306 people in listed places
- Pope County, MN — about 42 miles northwest (center to center), 5,285 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 27067 mean?
The first two digits, 27, identify Minnesota, and the last three, 067, identify Kandiyohi County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Minnesota hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.