Nielsville, Minnesota
City · Population 78 · #787 in Minnesota
About Nielsville
Nielsville is a tiny community in northwestern Minnesota counting 78 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Nielsville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 269 residents per square mile.
📰 Nielsville News Today
- Feds award $24 million to replace decaying Red River bridges linking North Dakota, Minnesota The Mighty 790 KFGO · Jul 8
- DuWayne Robert Engelstad Obituary Mar 15, 2026 - Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service · Mar 19
- Nielsville, MN Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 1
- Nielsville, Minnesota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
- Mavis Haugstad boulgerfuneralhome.com · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Nielsville Unique
- The only place in America named Nielsville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
- With 78 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)78
Rank in state#787 of 855
Land area0.29 sq mi
Density269/sq mi
Coordinates47.5293, -96.8157