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West Central Area, Minnesota

West Central Area is a unified school district in 4 counties, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 5,015 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 445 sq mi (1,153 km²) of land.

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West Central Area in Minnesota
Brandon-Evansville Public SchoolsAlexandria Public School DistrictCampbell-Tintah Public School DistrictHerman-Norcross School District
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,015 ± 200
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Grant County79% of the district’s landDouglas County13% of the district’s landPope County6% of the district’s landStevens County2% of the district’s land
Land area
445 sq mi (1,153 km²)
Median household income
$69,875 ± $5,932
Median home value
$195,400 ± $28,000
Water area
20.9 sq mi (54.2 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2700104
Coordinates (central point)
45.902920, -95.953975
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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 West Central Area, largest first

  1. Elbow Lake (city)1,301 people
  2. Hoffman (city)730 people
  3. Erdahl Township437 people
  4. Barrett (city)349 people
  5. Elk Lake Township309 people
  6. Kensington (city)240 people
  7. Land Township210 people
  8. Solem Township201 people
  9. Nora Township191 people
  10. Wendell (city)186 people
  11. Pomme de Terre Township138 people
  12. Sanford Township133 people
All 18
  1. Elbow Lake Township100 people
  2. Stony Brook Township99 people
  3. Lawrence Township92 people
  4. Lien Township85 people
  5. Roseville Township83 people
  6. North Ottawa Township48 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. Herman-Norcross School District11 mi southwest
  2. Brandon-Evansville Public Schools15 mi northeast
  3. Ashby Public School District16 mi north
  4. Morris Area Public Schools20 mi south
  5. Campbell-Tintah Public School District23 mi northwest
  6. Fergus Falls Public School District26 mi north
  7. Alexandria Public School District27 mi east
  8. Minnewaska School District31 mi southeast

These share a boundary with West Central Area. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with West Central Area before you rely on it.

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