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About Karlstad

City in Minnesota, United States
710Population
1.5 sq miArea
1,050 ftElevation

Karlstad ( KARL-stad) is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census. U.S. Route 59 and Minnesota State Highway 11 are two of the main arterial routes in the city. The city's slogan is "The Moose Capital of the North".

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ZIP code56732
Area code218
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$152K▲ 5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Karlstad home is worth about $152,000, up 5% in a year, 57% below the Minnesota typical home.

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School Grade B

The public schools Karlstad’s kids attend outperform 62% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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