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c. 1870
Archibaldhouse1870, c. 1870
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Archibald Mill
The Archibald Mill was a water-powered gristmill complex, now reduced to ruins, on the Cannon River in Dundas, Minnesota, United States. The mill was founded in 1857 and expanded with a second mill across the river in 1870. It was the first U.S.
About Dundas
City in Minnesota, United StatesDundas ( DUN-dəss) is a city in Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,712 at the 2020 census. Dundas is bordered by the city of Northfield.
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Housing in Dundas
The typical Dundas home is worth about $394,000, up 1.8% in a year, 12% above the Minnesota typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Dundas
Safety Grade B
Dundas reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Dundas
Full picture →Most working residents leave Dundas for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Northfield (28%), Faribault (7%) and Minneapolis (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Dundas
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dundas
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dundas
Full climate →Dundas has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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