Cologne, Minnesota

About Cologne

Cologne is a small town in central Minnesota with an estimated population of 2,097.

Officially, Cologne is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.79 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,172 residents per square mile.

📰 Cologne News Today

• Vivian Bell Miller Obituary (2026) - Cologne, MN - Cremation Society of Minnesota (First Memorial Funeral Chapel) - Edina Legacy obituary · Aug 1
• Obituary for Hilary A. Drees at Johnson Funeral Home Johnson Funeral Home Waconia, MN · Jul 10
• Cologne Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
• Herman Marcus Wittsack Obituary May 11, 2024 Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services · Mar 25
• Driver Collides with Construction Equipment in Carver County Crash Ingstad Media · Apr 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cologne Unique

• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cologne

• City Square Park reviews ★
• Lake Benton Garden reviews ★
• Marion Fields reviews ★
• Schneewind Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• VFW Park reviews ★
• Village Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cologne

• COLOGNE ACADEMY
• Cologne Academy Online

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cologne

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