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Halstad

A township of 104 people in Norman County, Minnesota
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Conserved land0.2%39 of 24,022 acres
Trails17 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
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About Halstad

City in Minnesota, United States
564Population
0.3 sq miArea
873 ftElevation

Halstad is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 564 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is known for its production of sugar beets, and has a statue of a sugar beet, known as the world's largest sugar beet, to commemorate this status.

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ZIP code56548
Area code218
Living in Halstad

Housing in Halstad

$176K▲ 4.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Halstad home is worth about $176,000, up 4.5% in a year, 50% below the Minnesota typical home.

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1better than MN·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia Health AdaAda · 12.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Center-Moorhead DentalMoorhead · 33.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56548 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Halstad →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.

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Halstad has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 3°Winter
52° / 31°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
54° / 34°Fall
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Nearest: Ada LibraryAda · 13.6 miles · 31 hrs a week
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