Pope County, Minnesota
36 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 11,418
- Median household income
- $76,220
- ±1,806
- Unemployed
- 1.3%
- 73 of 5,795 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
- 4,380 of 4,958 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 Pope | 11,403 (2021) | 130 Minnesota Ave E, Glenwood | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Cyrus | 312 (2021) | Po Box 36, Cyrus | — |
| City of Farwell | 57 (2021) | Po Box 12A, Farwell | — |
| City of Glenwood | 2,664 (2021) | 137 Minnesota Ave E, Glenwood | — |
| City of Long Beach | 341 (2021) | Po Box 124, Glenwood | — |
| City of Lowry | 339 (2021) | Po Box 56, Lowry | — |
| City of Sedan | 44 (2021) | 330 Keller Street, Sedan | — |
| City of Starbuck | 1,372 (2021) | Po Box 606, Starbuck | Website |
| City of Villard | 224 (2021) | Po Box 7, Villard | — |
| City of Westport | 42 (2021) | 114 Washington St, Villard | — |
Townships 20
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bangor | 169 (2021) | 13052 270th St, Brooten | — |
| Township of Barsness | 135 (2021) | 26657 245th Ave, Glenwood | — |
| Township of Ben Wade | 265 (2021) | 33742 State Hwy 55, Farwell | — |
| Township of Blue Mounds | 180 (2021) | 26296 State Highway 29, Starbuck | — |
| Township of Chippewa Falls | 219 (2021) | 27774 Lake Linka Ln, Glenwood | — |
| Township of Gilchrist | 215 (2021) | 32628 190th Ave, Glenwood | — |
| Township of Glenwood | 1,185 (2021) | 19396 State Highway 104, Glenwood | — |
| Township of Grove Lake | 275 (2021) | 10387 182nd St, Villard | — |
| Township of Hoff | 161 (2021) | 39956 County Road 2, Hancock | — |
| Township of Lake Johanna | 121 (2021) | 31420 150th Ave, Brooten | — |
| Township of Langhei | 174 (2021) | 28191 Cr 10, Starbuck | — |
| Township of Leven | 538 (2021) | 15519 County Road 29, Villard | — |
| Township of Minnewaska | 523 (2021) | 27820 180th St, Starbuck | — |
| Township of New Prairie | 181 (2021) | 18119 370th Ave, Cyrus | — |
| Township of Nora | 209 (2021) | 10249 390th Ave, Kensington | — |
| Township of Reno | 434 (2021) | 11123 Co Rd 15, Lowry | — |
| Township of Rolling Forks | 119 (2021) | 23039 310th St, Glenwood | — |
| Township of Walden | 181 (2021) | 24149 380th Ave, Hancock | — |
| Township of Westport | 242 (2021) | 13589 130th Ave, Villard | — |
| Township of White Bear Lake | 482 (2021) | 28890 S Shore Dr, Starbuck | — |
Special districts 6
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Family Services Collaborative | Health | 211 East Minnesota Ave. Suite 200, Glenwood | Website |
| Glacial Ridge Hospital District | Hospitals | 10 Fourth Ave Se, Glenwood | Website |
| Glenwood Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 507 5th St Se, Glenwood | — |
| West Central Multi County Joint Powers Transit Board | Public mass transit utility | 249 Poplar Ave, Lowry | Website |
| Villard Area Lakes Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 44, Villard | — |
| Pope County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1680 Franklin St N, Glenwood | 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
GLACIAL HILLS ELEMENTARY
Independent charter district1 schools
610 W 6TH ST, Starbuck, MN, 56381
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MINNEWASKA SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district7 schools
25122 STATE HIGHWAY 28, Glenwood, MN, 56334
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
Pope County Farmers' Market
809 S Lake Shore Dr, Glenwood, MN, 56334
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Starbuck Farmers' Market
Starbuck Depot Museum, Starbuck, MN, 56381
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.