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Map of Pipestone: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.4%63 of 2,631 acres
Trails0.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves815 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Pipestone

City in Minnesota, United States
1876Established
4,215Population
4.2 sq miArea
1,736 ftElevation

Pipestone is a city in and the county seat of Pipestone County, Minnesota. The population was 4,215 at the 2020 census. The city is also the site of the Pipestone National Monument.

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ZIP code56164
Area code507
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Housing in Pipestone

$151K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pipestone home is worth about $151,000, up 5.2% in a year, 57% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Health in Pipestone

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1better than MN·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Pipestone County Medical CenterPipestone · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Access Health - BrookingsBrookings · 31.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade C+

The public schools Pipestone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictPipestone Area School DistrictSchools7

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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