Worthington, MN GIS Map
Worthington is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, with a population of about 13,217. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Nobles County
- Population
- 13,217
- Elevation
- 1,597 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.6200, -95.5966
- ZIP code
- 56187
- Land area
- 8 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
About Worthington, MN
Worthington is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, with a population of about 13,217. It is the 45th most populous of the 48 Minnesota cities listed on GIS Map.
Cities Near Worthington
GIS Data for Worthington, MN
The Worthington map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Worthington without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Worthington Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
13,780
Households
4,548
Median household income
$61,797
Median age
33.5 years
Median home value
$210,300
Median gross rent
$938/mo
Owner-occupied homes
67.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
Below poverty level
17.6%
Land area
8 sq mi
Population density
1,733 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Worthington
Worthington Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
12,764
April 2020 (estimates base)
13,938
July 2024 estimate
13,754
Change 2010-2020
+9.2%
Change 2020-2024
-1.3%
Photos of Worthington
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Soils of Worthington
General soil map unit at the city center: Webster-Nicollet-Clarion-Canisteo
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Poorly drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B/D (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 27.5 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 46 cm
Soil Components
- Clarion19%
Mollisols · Typic Hapludolls
- Canisteo19%
Mollisols · Typic Endoaquolls
- Webster18%
Mollisols · Typic Endoaquolls
- Nicollet16%
Mollisols · Aquic Hapludolls
- Clarion7%
Mollisols · Typic Hapludolls
- Harps4%
Mollisols · Typic Calciaquolls
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Worthington
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Worthington 2 Nne, Mn weather station, elevation 1,570 ft, 1.9 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 82°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 5°F
Annual precipitation
30.5 in
Annual snowfall
45.2 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 23 | 27 | 40 | 55 | 68 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 73 | 59 | 42 | 28 |
| Avg low °F | 5 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 46 | 57 | 61 | 58 | 49 | 36 | 23 | 12 |
| Precip. in | 0.71 | 0.82 | 1.46 | 3.07 | 4.09 | 5.24 | 3.54 | 3.85 | 3.21 | 2.38 | 1.27 | 0.88 |
| Snow in | 9.8 | 10.9 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.6 | 8.6 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Worthington
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Nobles County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 50.2 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- HailRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively High
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Worthington FAQ
What county is Worthington in?
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Worthington, Minnesota is located in Nobles County.
What is the population of Worthington?
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Worthington has a population of about 13,217, making it the number 45 of the 48 Minnesota cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Worthington?
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The elevation of Worthington is approximately 1,597 feet (487 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Worthington?
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The ZIP code for Worthington is 56187.
What time zone is Worthington in?
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Worthington is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
How far is Worthington from Saint Paul?
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Worthington is about 154 miles from Saint Paul, the capital of Minnesota, in a straight line.
How far is Worthington from Minneapolis?
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Worthington is about 149 miles from Minneapolis, the largest city in Minnesota listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Worthington?
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Cities near Worthington include Spencer, IA (40 miles); Brandon, SD (49 miles); Sioux Falls, SD (57 miles); Marshall, MN (58 miles); Le Mars, IA (64 miles).
Local notes for Worthington, MN
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.