Traverse County GIS Maps
Traverse County, Minnesota, has 3,360 residents across 5,993 parcels and covers 573.9 square miles. The population declined 5.6% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Traverse County is 27155.
Wheaton is the county's largest population center. Traverse County also includes 3 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 38 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.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Traverse County Trends
- Population
- 3,360▾
- Median Home Value
- $110,100▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 892▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Traverse 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.
Traverse County Parcels
Traverse County has 5,993 mapped parcels covering 374,161 acres. The median lot size is 80.00 acres. 3,142 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 168 distinct owner names. Lot sizes reach 65.8%. Browse the interactive Traverse County Parcel viewer here.
Traverse County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 5,991 | 100% |
| Owner name | 283 | 4.7% |
| Owner mailing address | 277 | 4.6% |
| Site address | 2,115 | 35.3% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 3,940 | 65.8% |
| Parcel boundary | 5,991 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Traverse County parcel records.
Traverse County Population
Traverse County had 3,360 residents in 2020. That was 5.6% lower than in 2010. Traverse County had 774 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 6 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Wheaton, Dumont and Campbell.
Population Trend in Traverse County MN
Traverse County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Traverse County Zip Codes
Traverse County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Wheaton (56296), Dumont (56236) and Campbell (56583). Wheaton is the largest zip by population, with about 1,978 residents or 59% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 72% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Traverse County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56296 | Wheaton | 1,978 | ▾ -2.5% |
| 56236 | Dumont | 299 | ▾ -16.7% |
| 56583 | Campbell | 146 | ▾ -13.1% |
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Traverse County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Traverse County Demographics
Traverse County has a median age of 45.5, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 21.8% of residents are under 18, while 25.3% 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 25.3% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 17.5% 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 Traverse County MN
Median Age
45.5
Under 18
21.8%
Age 65+
25.3%
Bachelor's+
17.5%
Traverse County School Districts
Traverse County is served by 4 public school districts with 892 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Wheaton Area Public, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley and Campbell-Tintah Public. Those three districts account for about 90% 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 Traverse County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Area Public School District | 352 | 39.5% | ▾ -4.3% |
| Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley | 333 | 37.3% | ▴ 1.5% |
| Campbell-Tintah Public School District | 115 | 12.9% | ▾ -10.2% |
| Herman-Norcross School District | 92 | 10.3% | ▾ -10.7% |
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Traverse County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Traverse County Housing & Real Estate
Traverse County has a median home value of $110,100 and a median gross rent of $617. About 80% 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 $750,000 and homes spent about 142 days on the market.
Traverse County Housing Mix
Traverse County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Traverse County Housing Trends
Traverse County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Traverse County, MN
Traverse County has 178 business listings across 109 categories. The largest categories in Traverse County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (11, 6.2%), Gas Stations (7, 3.9%), and Insurance Agencies (4, 2.2%). The full Traverse County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Traverse County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Traverse County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 11 | 6.2% |
| Gas Stations | 7 | 3.9% |
| Insurance Agencies | 4 | 2.2% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 4 | 2.2% |
| Agricultural Service | 4 | 2.2% |
| Hardware Stores | 3 | 1.7% |
| Shipping Center | 3 | 1.7% |
| Excavation Service | 3 | 1.7% |
| Libraries | 3 | 1.7% |
| Public And Government Association | 3 | 1.7% |
Traverse County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Dumont Co-Op Elevator | Agricultural Cooperatives | Wheaton |
| South Valley Seed & Insurance | Agricultural Seed Store | Wheaton |
| ToughAg | Agricultural Service | Browns Valley |
| Wheaton Municipal Airport | Airport | Wheaton |
| Browns Valley Ambulance | Ambulance And Ems Services | Browns Valley |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Wheaton |
| Sturdevant's Auto Value Wheaton | Automotive | Wheaton |
| WHEATON | Automotive Parts And Accessories | Wheaton |
| Mike's Alignment & Brake | Auto Repair | Browns Valley |
| NAPA Auto Parts | Auto Parts And Supply Store | Wheaton |
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Traverse County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Traverse County Basemaps
Traverse 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.
Get the Full Traverse County Data Package
This page shows a preview of what's included in the Traverse 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 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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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Traverse County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.