Big Stone County, Minnesota
28 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 5,127
- Median household income
- $70,400
- ±5,652
- Unemployed
- 1.8%
- 42 of 2,340 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
- 1,927 of 2,136 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Big Stone | 5,145 (2021) | 20 2nd St Se, Ortonville | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 8
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Barry | 14 (2021) | 204 Parnell St, Barry | — |
| City of Beardsley | 219 (2021) | Po Box 238, Beardsley | — |
| City of Clinton | 389 (2021) | Po Box 6, Clinton | Website |
| City of Correll | 29 (2021) | 109 State Highway 7, Correll | — |
| City of Graceville | 527 (2021) | 415 Studdart Ave, Graceville | Website |
| City of Johnson | 25 (2021) | 205 3rd St, Johnson | — |
| City of Odessa | 106 (2021) | Po Box 67, Odessa | — |
| City of Ortonville | 2,011 (2021) | 315 Madison Ave, Ortonville | Website |
Townships 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Akron | 161 (2021) | 63192 450th St, Correll | — |
| Township of Almond | 107 (2021) | 75293 320th St, Clinton | — |
| Township of Artichoke | 88 (2021) | 367 580th Ave, Correll | — |
| Township of Big Stone | 297 (2021) | 36682 Us Highway 75, Ortonville | — |
| Township of Browns Valley | 132 (2021) | Po Box 245, Beardsley | — |
| Township of Foster | 123 (2021) | Po Box 156, Beardsley | — |
| Township of Graceville | 171 (2021) | 26737 710th Ave, Graceville | — |
| Township of Malta | 81 (2021) | 30787 660th Ave, Clinton | — |
| Township of Moonshine | 85 (2021) | 22456 690th Ave, Graceville | — |
| Township of Odessa | 146 (2021) | 20 Second St, Ortonville | — |
| Township of Ortonville | 93 (2021) | 41274 Us Hwy, Ortonville | — |
| Township of Otrey | 70 (2021) | 68687 370th St, Ortonville | — |
| Township of Prior | 226 (2021) | 29161 800th Ave, Graceville | — |
| Township of Toqua | 45 (2021) | 78472 250th St, Graceville | — |
Special districts 5
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency | Electric power utility | 25 2nd St Nw, Ortonville | — |
| Big Stone Family Services Collaborative | Health | 340 2nd St Nw, Ortonville | — |
| Big Stone County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 301 1st St Nw, Ortonville | — |
| Upper Minnesota River Watershed District | Other multi-function districts | 211 2nd St Se, Ortonville | Website |
| Big Stone Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 990 Us Highway 12, Ortonville | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley
School district6 schools
601 1ST ST, Clinton, MN, 56225
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Ortonville Public Schools
School district2 schools
200 TROJAN DR, Ortonville, MN, 56278
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Big Stone Lake Farmers' Market
315 Madison Ave, Ortonville, MN, 56278
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.