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City in Minnesota, United States
488Population
0.4 sq miArea
1,253 ftElevation

Kiester ( KEE-stər) is a city in Faribault County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kiester had a population of 488.

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ZIP code56051
Area code507
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Most working residents leave Kiester for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Blue Earth (25%), Brush Creek (4%) and Mankato (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Blue Earth
25%
Brush Creek
4%
Mankato
3%
Blue Earth City
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Kiester →

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11worse than MN

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Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 18.7 mi · ER
Community Health Center of Mason CityMason City · 36.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Kiester · CMS · HRSAHealth in Kiester →

Natural hazards in Kiester

54
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Kiester →

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Kiester has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
80° / 59°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: Rake Public LibraryRake · 11 miles · 27 hrs a week
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