Northrop, Minnesota
City · Population 217 · #638 in Minnesota
About Northrop
Northrop, MN is a tiny community located in southern Minnesota with an estimated population of 217.
Northrop holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,669 residents per square mile.
📰 Northrop News Today
- University of Minnesota’s Northrop achieves LEED O+M gold certification for sustainability efforts University of Minnesota Twin Cities · Apr 22
- Northrop Announces 2026-2027 Season Mpls.St.Paul Magazine · Jul 1
- Michael Northrop Obituary - Golden Valley, MN Neptune Society · Mar 20
- Northrop Grumman to Manufacture US Navy’s Advanced Lightweight Torpedo Northrop Grumman · Jan 12
- 65th Annual Marching Band Indoor Concert Northrop, University of Minnesota · May 19
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What Makes Northrop Unique
- The only place in America named Northrop — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.13 sq mi.
- Positioned in southern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)217
Rank in state#638 of 855
Land area0.13 sq mi
Density1,669/sq mi
Coordinates43.7360, -94.4366