Posted in Minnesota
April 07, 2016
12 Small Towns In Minnesota Where Everyone Knows Your Name
Minnesota is full of beautiful small towns. In fact, we have over 700 of them. And one thing we know about small towns is everybody knows EVERYBODY. Here are some of MN’s tiniest incorporated cities, move there, and everyone will know your name!
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Welcome to Warba, an adorable small town in rural northern Minnesota. 181 people reside in Warba, and it is surrounded by numerous lakes and great places for fishing and hunting. We'll see you at the Warba Store!
Minnesota's smallest city as of 2010 is Funkley in scenic Northern Minnesota. They have an awesome bar, and a census reported population of just 5.
Johnson has just 28 residents in its picturesque .3 square miles. They might even remember your name if you visit!
This 61 person town in Yellow Medicine County is absolutely gorgeous. It spans .75 square miles, which means you get to know your neighbors really well!
Whalan is home to 62 people and hosts the annual Standstill Parade, where the spectators move and the parade doesn't!
This Polk County town of 66 is where you can find the stunning Hangaard State Wildlife Management Area, and plenty of northwestern MN scenery. The entire city is .26 square miles!
This western Minnesota town is home to Minnesota's own Salt Lake. At the 2010 census the population was just 162 friendly residents, all waiting to welcome you to their .38 square miles of prairie paradise.
Bellechester is a beautiful town south of the Twin Cities with a small population of 175. The town is just .31 square miles, but that doesn't mean it's not worth a visit.
This 78 person town in Aitken County is surrounded by amazing forest. It was originally the site of logging camps, but landowner James E. McGrath donated 40 acres for a town site.
A charming little town in Lac qui Parle County, Louisburg is home to 46 people, and it's probably fair to assume they all know each other on a first name basis.
This stunning town full of fun sculptures from Ken Nyberg is home to 79 residents. It's the home of astronaut Karen Nyberg, and 1.3 square miles of prairie.
56 people live in this tiny .25 square mile southwestern MN town. It's surrounded by beautiful prairie, and perfect for cruising through, but be sure not to blink, because you just might miss it.
How many of these 12 towns did you know about?
