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A town of 129. Nearly 26.3% of it is conserved land.

Population
129
residents
Median age
26.6
years

What makes Minnesota stand out

The thing Minnesota does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

129 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Sunny
H 64° · L 40°

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Minnesota is conserved land

17 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.

26.3%conserved
Map of Minnesota: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
26.3%
conserved · 8,051 of 30,650 acres
17 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Kastner Waterfowl Production Area—89
2. Eickman Waterfowl Production Area—78
3. Pederson Waterfowl Production Area0.1 mi60
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Minnesota has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–24°
Spring32–53°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Minnesota is

Minnesota beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outMinnesotaSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79%75.9%
More adults who have had a stroke4.4%3.5%
Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System
14.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.

41risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
41Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
New Ulm, Minn., Valley of the Minnesota
1880 · New Ulm, Minn., Valley of the Minnesota · Library of Congress
Minnesota’s story

Minnesota in pictures

3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Minnesota River view reflections, New Ulm, MinnMinnesota River
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