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Viking, MN
City in Marshall County, Minnesota.
Population
125
Land area
0.5sq mi
People per sq mi
242
ZIP codes
0
Viking and its ZIP codes
Viking at a glance
- Viking is about 3.4 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Viking, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marshall County. PPP loans are for Viking.
Unemployment rate
6.0%
Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$57,774
2,430 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$70,172
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$95.36M
FY 2026, $10,548 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Viking, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
908
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
23
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / -3°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in Viking, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.4%
U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts
Cities near Viking
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| NewfoldenCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| HoltCity | 11 mi | 1 |
| Thief River FallsCity | 13 mi | 6 |
| St. HilaireCity | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| WarrenCity | 17 mi | 1.5 |
| Middle RiverCity | 19 mi | 0.5 |
| StrandquistCity | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| ArgyleCity | 21 mi | 1.5 |
| Red Lake FallsCity | 24 mi | 2.1 |
| KarlstadCity | 25 mi | 1.5 |
| StrathconaCity | 26 mi | 0.5 |
| PlummerCity | 27 mi | 2.7 |
| StephenCity | 27 mi | 0.8 |
| AlvaradoCity | 27 mi | 0.2 |
| GoodridgeCity | 28 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Viking, MN in?
- Viking is in Marshall County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Viking, MN?
- About 125 people live in Viking, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Viking?
- Nearby places include Newfolden (11 mi), Holt (11 mi), Thief River Falls (13 mi), St. Hilaire (17 mi), Warren (17 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023