Zemple, Minnesota
City · Population 79 · #786 in Minnesota
About Zemple
Zemple is a tiny community in northern Minnesota with an estimated population of 79.
Officially, Zemple is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 122 residents per square mile.
📰 Zemple News Today
- Dison's Cleaners site added to Minnesota Pollution Control contamination priority list. kimt.com · May 5
- Olmsted County Sheriff's Office gives update on Stewartville shooting WXOW · Dec 15
- Where Are They Now? Former KTTC Rochester Anchor Shares Update y105fm.com · Oct 9
- Wallace "Wally" R. Zemple Obituary Jan 9, 2022 mvfh.org · Jan 9
- Gov. Walz signs bill changing way voters select RPS school board members kimt.com · Apr 30
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What Makes Zemple Unique
- The only place in America named Zemple — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 79 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)79
Rank in state#786 of 855
Land area0.65 sq mi
Density122/sq mi
Coordinates47.3207, -93.7859