Meeker County GIS Maps
Meeker County, Minnesota, has 23,400 residents and covers 608.1 square miles. The population grew 0.4% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Meeker County is 27093.
Litchfield is the county's largest population center. Meeker County also includes 7 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 46 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 population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Meeker County Trends
- Population
- 23,400▴
- Median Home Value
- $228,900▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 9,722▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Meeker 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.
Meeker County Population
Meeker County had 23,400 residents in 2020. That was 0.4% higher than in 2010. Meeker County added 756 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 38 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Litchfield, Dassel and Watkins.
Population Trend in Meeker County MN
Meeker County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Meeker County Zip Codes
Meeker County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Litchfield (55355), Dassel (55325) and Watkins (55389). Litchfield is the largest zip by population, with about 9,592 residents or 41% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 73% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Meeker County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55355 | Litchfield | 9,592 | ▾ -0.7% |
| 55325 | Dassel | 4,792 | ▴ 3.9% |
| 55389 | Watkins | 2,615 | ▾ -1.1% |
| 55329 | Eden Valley | 2,035 | ▾ -3.9% |
| 56243 | Grove City | 1,690 | ▾ -2% |
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Meeker County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Meeker County Demographics
Meeker County has a median age of 42.3, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 24% of residents are under 18, while 20.8% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 27.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 20.4% 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 Meeker County MN
Median Age
42.3
Under 18
24%
Age 65+
20.8%
Bachelor's+
20.4%
Meeker County School Districts
Meeker County is served by 7 public school districts with 9,722 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Hutchinson Public, Dassel-Cokato Public and Litchfield Public. Those three districts account for about 65% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Meeker County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Public School District | 2,722 | 28% | ▾ -2.2% |
| Dassel-Cokato Public School District | 2,020 | 20.8% | ▴ 0.2% |
| Litchfield Public School District | 1,566 | 16.1% | ▴ 0.3% |
| Paynesville Public School District | 894 | 9.2% | ▾ -2.8% |
| A.C.G.C. Public School District | 893 | 9.2% | ▴ 1.5% |
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Meeker County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Meeker County Housing & Real Estate
Meeker County has a median home value of $228,900 and a median gross rent of $894. About 81% 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 $392,400 and homes spent about 39 days on the market.
Meeker County Housing Mix
Meeker County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Meeker County Housing Trends
Meeker County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Meeker County, MN
Meeker County has 1,023 business listings across 334 categories. The largest categories in Meeker County business listings are Lake (60, 5.9%), Churches & Religious Organizations (40, 3.9%), and Auto Repair (26, 2.5%). The full Meeker County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Meeker County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Meeker County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 60 | 5.9% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 40 | 3.9% |
| Auto Repair | 26 | 2.5% |
| Contractors | 21 | 2.1% |
| Parks & Recreation | 17 | 1.7% |
| Farm | 15 | 1.5% |
| Convenience Stores | 13 | 1.3% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 13 | 1.3% |
| Gas Stations | 12 | 1.2% |
| Insurance Agencies | 12 | 1.2% |
Meeker County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Wings | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Litchfield |
| Edgewood Townhomes | Accommodation | Litchfield |
| Fehn Accounting PA | Accountant | Dassel |
| Solid Foundation Baseball School | Active Life | Grove City |
| Sleeping Dragon Acupuncture | Acupuncture | Litchfield |
| MediaUSA | Advertising Agency | Litchfield |
| Centra Sota Cooperative | Agricultural Cooperatives | Watkins |
| Dahlman Seed Company, LLP | Agricultural Seed Store | Dassel |
| Haug Implement Co. | Agricultural Service | Litchfield |
| Holland Harvesting Inc | Agriculture | Litchfield |
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Meeker County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Meeker County Basemaps
Meeker 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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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Meeker County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for 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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Nearby Counties
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