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The current estimated population of Adrian, Minnesota is 1,190, with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Adrian has seen minimal population changes, reflecting its status as a small farming community in southwestern Minnesota.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1876
  • County: Nobles
  • Land area: 1.2 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 992 people per square mile
  • Area code: 507
  • Zip code: 56110

Geography and Location

Adrian, Minnesota is located in southwestern Minnesota, in Nobles County, near the Iowa border. The town is situated in a primarily agricultural region, with vast fields of corn and soybeans surrounding it. Adrian is located along Interstate 90, which connects it to larger towns and cities in the region, including Worthington and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The town’s small, close-knit community is supported by local businesses and schools, making it a vital part of the regional farming economy. The flat, open landscape of southwestern Minnesota is typical of the Great Plains, offering wide-open skies and rural charm.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $35,927
Median house value: $57,900

Population by Race

Races in Adrian:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (60.9%), Irish (9.9%), Norwegian (7.1%), Dutch (6.9%), United States (3.6%), English (3.2%).

Elevation: 1541 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Adrian

  • High school or higher: 75.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adrian city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

2.9% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +85 (+7.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Adrian:

  • LUVERNE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LUVERNE, MN)
  • OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SIBLEY, IA)
  • MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adrian:

  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 56 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Abbreviation: FSD)
  • BROOKINGS MUNI (about 77 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Abbreviation: BKX)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 91 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Abbreviation: SUX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Adrian:

  • QUENTIN AANENSON FIELD (about 19 miles; LUVERNE, MN; Abbreviation: D19)
  • ROCK RAPIDS MUNI (about 21 miles; ROCK RAPIDS, IA; Abbreviation: RRQ)
  • SIBLEY MUNI (about 23 miles; SIBLEY, IA; Abbreviation: ISB)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adrian:

  • SOUTHWEST STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MARSHALL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,405)
  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; BROOKINGS, SD; Full-time enrollment: 7,353)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 90 miles; VERMILLION, SD; Full-time enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • RIDGEWATER COLLEGE (about 120 miles; WILLMAR, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,711)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 124 miles; WAYNE, NE; Full-time enrollment: 3,026)

Schools

Public high school in Adrian:

  • ADRIAN SEC. (Students: 202; Location: 415 KENTUCKY AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Adrian:

  • ADRIAN EL. (Students: 291; Location: 515 OKLAHOMA AVE.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ADRIAN MID. (Students: 168; Location: 415 KENTUCKY AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)

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