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Moving to Appleton, Minnesota

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The current estimated population of Appleton is 1,400, with a gender distribution of 48% male and 52% female. The population has remained stable, supported by its role as a regional hub for agriculture and small businesses in western Minnesota.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1872
  • County: Swift County
  • Land area: 2.2 square miles
  • Population density: 636 people per square mile
  • Area code: 320
  • Zip code: 56208

Geography and Location

Appleton is located in Swift County, in western Minnesota, near the Minnesota River Valley. The town is situated about 150 miles west of Minneapolis and serves as a small regional center for the surrounding rural communities. Appleton is part of the Great Plains, characterized by flat, expansive farmland and prairie landscapes. The area is known for its agricultural productivity, with crops such as corn, soybeans, and wheat being common. Appleton has a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. The town is accessible via U.S. Highway 59, which runs through Appleton and provides connections to other towns and cities in the region. The local economy is based primarily on agriculture, with small businesses and services supporting the farming community. Appleton is also home to several parks and outdoor recreational areas, making it a peaceful, rural town with a focus on community and agriculture.

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $25,950
Median house value: $43,800

Population by Race

Races in Appleton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.9%)
  • Black (10.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (5.9%)
  • Hispanic (4.8%)
  • Filipino (3.0%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Japanese (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (29.2%), Norwegian (17.0%), Irish (6.8%), English (5.0%), Swedish (4.0%), Polish (3.8%).

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Map of Appleton, MN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Appleton

  • High school or higher: 76.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Appleton city

  • Never married: 39.1%
  • Now married: 32.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

2.8% Foreign born (1.2% Asia, 0.8% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,303 (+83.1%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Appleton:

  • APPLETON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (30 SOUTH BEHL STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Appleton:

  • MADISON HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MADISON, MN)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HOME (about 19 miles; DAWSON, MN)
  • CHIPPEWA COUNTY MONTEVIDEO HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MONTEVIDEO, MN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Appleton:

  • WATERTOWN MUNI (about 81 miles; WATERTOWN, SD; Abbreviation: ATY)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 83 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Abbreviation: BKX)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 123 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Abbreviation: FSD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Appleton:

  • APPLETON MUNI (about 2 miles; APPLETON, MN; Abbreviation: AQP)
  • MADISON-LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY (about 19 miles; MADISON, MN; Abbreviation: DXX)
  • MORRIS MUNI (about 25 miles; MORRIS, MN; Abbreviation: MOX)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Appleton:

  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 68 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 85 miles; WAHPETON, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 121 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 121 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,771)
  • SAINT CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,913)

Public primary/middle school in Appleton:

  • APPLETON EL. (Students: 155; Location: 349 S. EDQUIST ST.; Grades: PK – 03)

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