Lac qui Parle County GIS Maps
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, has 6,719 residents across 8,481 parcels and covers 765 square miles. The population declined 7.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Lac qui Parle County is 27073.
Madison is the county's largest population center. Lac qui Parle County also includes 6 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 50 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Lac qui Parle County Trends
- Population
- 6,719▾
- Median Home Value
- $143,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,942▴
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Lac qui Parle County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Lac qui Parle County Parcels
Lac qui Parle County has 8,481 mapped parcels covering 487,937 acres. The median lot size is 77.00 acres. 4,462 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 4,256 distinct owner names. Owner names are on nearly every parcel. Mailing addresses reach 96.3%. Lot sizes reach 68.4%. Browse the interactive Lac qui Parle County Parcel viewer here.
Lac qui Parle County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 8,481 | 100% |
| Owner name | 8,329 | 98.2% |
| Owner mailing address | 8,170 | 96.3% |
| Site address | 3,821 | 45.1% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 5,797 | 68.4% |
| Parcel boundary | 8,481 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Lac qui Parle County parcel records.
Lac qui Parle County Population
Lac qui Parle County had 6,719 residents in 2020. That was 7.4% lower than in 2010. Lac qui Parle County had 1,348 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 9 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Madison, Dawson and Boyd.
Population Trend in Lac qui Parle County MN
Lac qui Parle County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Lac qui Parle County Zip Codes
Lac qui Parle County has 6 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Madison (56256), Dawson (56232) and Boyd (56218). Madison is the largest zip by population, with about 2,433 residents or 36% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 79% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Lac qui Parle County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56256 | Madison | 2,433 | ▾ -5.7% |
| 56232 | Dawson | 2,328 | ▾ -3.6% |
| 56218 | Boyd | 551 | ▾ -12.3% |
| 56212 | Bellingham | 446 | ▾ -16% |
| 56257 | Marietta | 421 | ▾ -17.1% |
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Lac qui Parle County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Lac qui Parle County Demographics
Lac qui Parle County has a median age of 47.7, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 21.7% of residents are under 18, while 27.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 27.2% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 22.1% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Lac qui Parle County MN
Median Age
47.7
Under 18
21.7%
Age 65+
27.2%
Bachelor's+
22.1%
Lac qui Parle County School Districts
Lac qui Parle County is served by 5 public school districts with 3,942 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Montevideo Public, Lac Qui Parle Valley and Canby Public. Those three districts account for about 73% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Lac qui Parle County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo Public School District | 1,372 | 34.8% | ▾ -1.7% |
| Lac Qui Parle Valley School District | 890 | 22.6% | ▴ 6.7% |
| Canby Public School District | 604 | 15.3% | ▴ 2.4% |
| Dawson-Boyd Public School District | 566 | 14.4% | — 0% |
| Ortonville Public Schools | 510 | 12.9% | ▴ 2.6% |
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Lac qui Parle County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Lac qui Parle County Housing & Real Estate
Lac qui Parle County has a median home value of $143,400 and a median gross rent of $809. About 83% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $179,725 and homes spent about 106 days on the market.
Lac qui Parle County Housing Mix
Lac qui Parle County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Lac qui Parle County Housing Trends
Lac qui Parle County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Lac qui Parle County, MN
Lac qui Parle County has 311 business listings across 168 categories. The largest categories in Lac qui Parle County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (14, 4.5%), Community & Nonprofits (7, 2.3%), and Public And Government Association (6, 1.9%). The full Lac qui Parle County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Lac qui Parle County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Lac qui Parle County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 14 | 4.5% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 7 | 2.3% |
| Public And Government Association | 6 | 1.9% |
| Lake | 6 | 1.9% |
| Agricultural Service | 6 | 1.9% |
| Gas Stations | 5 | 1.6% |
| Building Supply Store | 5 | 1.6% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 5 | 1.6% |
| Retirement Home | 5 | 1.6% |
| Discount Store | 4 | 1.3% |
Lac qui Parle County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Guest House | Accommodation | Dawson |
| Dawson-Boyd Community Center | Active Life | Dawson |
| Dangerous Curves Nightclub | Adult Entertainment | Boyd |
| Canby Farmers Grain Company | Agricultural Cooperatives | Dawson |
| Titan Machinery | Agricultural Service | Dawson |
| Detoy's Family Restaurant | American Restaurants | Madison |
| Boyd House | Amusement Park | Boyd |
| Net's Old Barn Antiques | Antique Store | Madison |
| Odden and Zimbelman TV Appliance and America's Mattress Gallery | Appliance Store | Madison |
| Tokheim Stoneware | Arts And Crafts | Dawson |
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Lac qui Parle County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Lac qui Parle County Basemaps
Lac qui Parle County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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