Viking, Minnesota
City · Population 78 · #788 in Minnesota
About Viking
Viking, MN is a tiny community located in northwestern Minnesota, home to 78 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Viking holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 150 residents per square mile.
📰 Viking News Today
- Vikings may already have their answer to the Jonathan Greenard gamble The Viking Age · Aug 18
- Why Your Team Sucks 2026: Minnesota Vikings defector.com · Aug 17
- Pass Rusher Trades Vikings Purple for Packers Green Vikings Territory · Aug 18
- Sam Darnold exposed a Vikings problem that goes far beyond J.J. McCarthy The Viking Age · Aug 18
- Vikings Sign Cornerback Bryce Phillips, Place Jamal Adams on Injured Reserve Minnesota Vikings · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Viking Unique
- The only place in America named Viking — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 78 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Viking
- Viking Diner & Antiques
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Viking Farmer Museam · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Viking
- Pembina Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Viking
- VIKING ELEMENTARY
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)78
Rank in state#788 of 855
Land area0.52 sq mi
Density150/sq mi
Coordinates48.2182, -96.4068