Traverse County, Minnesota
Traverse County, Minnesota, has 3,130 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Wheaton. It uses Central Time and covers 574 sq mi (1,486 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,130
- Land area
- 574 sq mi (1,486 km²)
- County seat or government
- Wheaton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,989 ± $7,635
- Median home value
- $114,100 ± $12,238
- Median rent, with utilities
- $615 ± $66
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.8% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Wahpeton, ND-MN micro area
- Water area
- 12 sq mi (31 km²)
- State
- Minnesota
- County code (FIPS)
- 27155
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.769935, -96.474832
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Traverse County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 562961,956 people
- 56240796 people
- 56248761 people
- 56221731 people
- 56219697 people
- 56236493 people
- 56211484 people
- 56274170 people
- 56583150 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Traverse County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Traverse County, largest first
- Lake Valley Township332 people
- Monson Township124 people
- Leonardsville Township110 people
- Walls Township103 people
- Tara Township87 people
- Croke Township84 people
- Folsom Township81 people
- Clifton Township72 people
- Tintah Township70 people
- Taylor Township50 people
- Dollymount Township48 people
- Parnell Township47 people
All 15
- Arthur Township43 people
- Redpath Township20 people
- Windsor Township18 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Minnesota, by county
School districts in Traverse County, largest first
- Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley2,259 people
- Wheaton Area Public School District2,237 people
- Chokio-Alberta Public School District1,199 people
- Herman-Norcross School District932 people
- Campbell-Tintah Public School District684 people
- Browns Valley Public School District489 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Wheaton, Minnesota (city)1,389 people
- Browns Valley, Minnesota (city)382 people
- Dumont, Minnesota (city)140 people
- Tintah, Minnesota (city)43 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Big Stone County, Minnesota24 mi south
- Grant County, Minnesota25 mi northeast
- Roberts County, South Dakota25 mi southwest
- Stevens County, Minnesota26 mi southeast
- Richland County, North Dakota41 mi northwest
- Wilkin County, Minnesota41 mi north
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