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Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, Minnesota

Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg is a unified school district in Swift County, Kandiyohi County, and Chippewa County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,909 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 247 sq mi (641 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,909 ± 194
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Swift County64% of the district’s landKandiyohi County19% of the district’s landChippewa County17% of the district’s land
Land area
247 sq mi (641 km²)
Median household income
$74,602 ± $6,314
Median home value
$223,900 ± $15,731
Water area
5.18 sq mi (13.4 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2717120
Coordinates (central point)
45.233847, -95.328256
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg, largest first

  1. Kerkhoven (city)802 people
  2. Murdock (city)331 people
  3. Dublin Township260 people
  4. Pillsbury Township259 people
  5. Woods Township193 people
  6. Hayes Township175 people
  7. Kerkhoven Township153 people
  8. Sunburg (city)106 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Benson Public School District15 mi west
  2. MACCRAY School District16 mi south
  3. New London-Spicer School District17 mi east
  4. Willmar Public School District18 mi southeast
  5. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District20 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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