Martin County, Minnesota
33 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 19,780
- Median household income
- $59,507
- ±3,542
- Unemployed
- 4.2%
- 411 of 9,889 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
- 7,625 of 8,839 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 Martin | 19,915 (2021) | 201 Lake Avenue, Fairmont | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Ceylon | 303 (2021) | Po Box 328, Ceylon | — |
| City of Dunnell | 131 (2021) | Po Box 94, Dunnell | — |
| City of Fairmont | 10,410 (2021) | 100 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont | Website |
| City of Granada | 287 (2021) | Po Box 126, Granada | — |
| City of Northrop | 221 (2021) | Po Box 55, Northrop | — |
| City of Sherburn | 1,062 (2021) | Po Box 667, Sherburn | Website |
| City of Trimont | 704 (2021) | Po Box 405, Trimont | Website |
| City of Truman | 1,089 (2021) | Po Box 398, Truman | Website |
| City of Welcome | 705 (2021) | Po Box 72, Welcome | Website |
Townships 20
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Cedar | 197 (2021) | 449 230th St, Trimont | — |
| Township of Center Creek | 214 (2021) | 2992 160th St, Granada | — |
| Township of East Chain | 278 (2021) | 2521 50th St, Fairmont | — |
| Township of Elm Creek | 161 (2021) | 148 140th Street, Sherburn | — |
| Township of Fairmont | 308 (2021) | 2121 90th St, Fairmont | — |
| Township of Fox Lake | 259 (2021) | 1579 120th Ave, Welcome | — |
| Township of Fraser | 271 (2021) | 1382 180th St, Welcome | — |
| Township of Galena | 205 (2021) | 2072 110th Ave, Trimont | — |
| Township of Jay | 229 (2021) | 474 100th St, Sherburn | — |
| Township of Lake Belt | 186 (2021) | Po Box 43, Ceylon | — |
| Township of Lake Fremont | 153 (2021) | 632 10th Avenue, Alpha | — |
| Township of Manyaska | 310 (2021) | 825 State Hwy 263, Welcome | — |
| Township of Nashville | 205 (2021) | 2993 230th St, Winnebago | — |
| Township of Pleasant Prairie | 224 (2021) | 882 250th Ave, Fairmont | — |
| Township of Rolling Green | 246 (2021) | 1544 90th St, Fairmont | — |
| Township of Rutland | 372 (2021) | 2498 150th St, Granada | — |
| Township of Silver Lake | 454 (2021) | 2290 20th St, Fairmont | — |
| Township of Tenhassen | 231 (2021) | 1676 60th St, Fairmont | Website |
| Township of Waverly | 196 (2021) | 2059 160th Ave, Truman | — |
| Township of Westford | 254 (2021) | 1951 227th Ave, Truman | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault and Martin Counties Family Services Collaborative | Health | 115 W 1st St, Fairmont | — |
| Fairmont Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 500 Home St, Fairmont | — |
| Martin County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 923 N State St, Fairmont | 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
FAIRMONT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
714 VICTORIA STREET, Fairmont, MN, 56031
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Granada Huntley East Chain
School district3 schools
300 REYNOLDS ST, Granada, MN, 56039
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Martin County West School District
School district4 schools
105 E 5TH ST, Sherburn, MN, 56171
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.
Specialized district4 schools
1200 NORTH PARK STREET, Fairmont, MN, 56031
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TRUMAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
401 E 1ST ST S, Truman, MN, 56088
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
Fairmont Farmers' Market Association
1001 MN-15, Fairmont, MN, 56031
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Sherburn Farmers' Market
1st St and N Lake St, Sherburn, MN, 56171
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Trimont Farmers' Market
151 Chestnut St, Trimont, MN, 56176
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.