Askov, Minnesota

About Askov

Askov, MN is a tiny community located in eastern Minnesota, home to 331 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Askov holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 263 residents per square mile.

📰 Askov News Today

• Vacancy remains on Askov City Council pinecountynews.com · Sep 1
• Janice LaVon Parker Obituary (2026) - Askov, MN - Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City - Swanson Chapel Legacy | Obituary · Sep 17
• Craig Anderson Obituary Dec 31, 2025 Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service · Dec 31
• Ronald Dale Serritslev Obituary | 1942 - 2025 Star Tribune · Jan 4
• Askov City Council votes to fly old Minnesota flag pinecountynews.com · Jan 28

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What Makes Askov Unique

• The only place in America named Askov — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Askov

• The Little Mermaid Cafe

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🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pine County Historical Museum · Museum

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Askov

• D.A.R. State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Banning State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

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