Minnesota

Todd

25,262
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Todd

Todd, Minnesota, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 430. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 25,262.

Its recorded population peaked at 27,438 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 8 percent.

On the ground today, 14 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202025,262
201024,895
200024,426
199023,363
198024,991
197022,114
196023,119
195025,420
194027,438
193026,170
192026,059
191023,407
190022,214
189012,930
18806,133
18702,036
1860430
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Todd

National Register of Historic Places listings in Todd, Minnesota.

Germania Hall
Clarissa
Church of St. Joseph-Catholic
Browerville
Northern Pacific Railway Depot and Freighthouse
Staples
Hotel Reichert
Long Prairie
Hewitt Public School
Hewitt
Saint Cloud and Red River Valley Stage Road-Kandota Section
West Union
Grey Eagle Village Hall
Grey Eagle
Christie, Dr. George R., House
Long Prairie
Bridge No. L7075
Browerville
Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail
Long Prairie
Kahlert Mercantile Store
Browerville
Bank of Long Prairie
Long Prairie
Batcher Opera House Block
Staples
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Frequently asked about Todd

When does Todd first appear in the US census?
Todd, Minnesota first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 430.
What is the population of Todd?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Todd had a recorded population of 25,262.
When did Todd's population peak?
Todd's recorded population peaked at 27,438 in 1940.
How many historic places are in Todd?
14 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Todd, Minnesota.
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