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Viking

A city of 79 people in Minnesota
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About Viking

City in Minnesota, United States
79Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,070 ftElevation

Viking is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 79 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code56760
Area code218
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Health in Viking

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sanford Thief River Falls Medical CenterThief River Falls · 12 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 35.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Viking · CMS · HRSAHealth in Viking →

Natural hazards in Viking

71
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Viking →

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Viking has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -4°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

18° / 1°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
78° / 54°Summer
52° / 33°Fall
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School Grade B-

The public schools Viking’s kids attend outperform 54% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLSSchools1

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

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Nearest: Thief River Falls Public LibraryThief River Falls · 12.5 miles · 58 hrs a week

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