Crystal, Minnesota
City · Population 22,082 · #53 in Minnesota
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About Crystal
Crystal is a close-knit town in eastern Minnesota, home to 22,082 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Crystal holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.79 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,814 residents per square mile.
📰 Crystal News Today
- 81-year-old killed in Harley crash on Hwy 60 Mankato Free Press · Aug 18
- Minnesota takes over Crystal nursing home amid closure fears 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Jul 16
- Crystal police up patrols at Becker Park to prevent planned "takeover" CBS News · May 25
- Crystal Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Diane Carol Sorenson Obituary Apr 29, 2026 Mankato Mortuary · Apr 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Crystal Unique
- Positioned in eastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,082.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Crystal
- Milton's Vittles
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Cajun Kitchen — cajun
- Captain Hook Fish & Chicken — seafood
- Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Jewel's Cave Diner — american
- Jin's Chow Mein — chinese
- Noodles & Company — pasta
- Papa's Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crystal
- Becker Park reviews ★
- Broadway Park reviews ★
- Cavanagh Park reviews ★
- Crystal Highlands Park reviews ★
- Forest Park reviews ★
- Fred Sims Park reviews ★
- Graeser Park reviews ★
- Hagemeister Pond Park Reserve reviews ★
- Iron Horse Park reviews ★
- Kelley Park reviews ★
- Kentucky Park reviews ★
- Lions Valley Place Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Crystal
- ADULT ACADEMICS
- BEACON ACADEMY
- FOREST ELEMENTARY
- NEILL ELEMENTARY
- ROBBINSDALE TRANSITION CENTER
- The FAIR School - Crystal
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)22,082
Rank in state#53 of 855
Land area5.79 sq mi
Density3,814/sq mi
Coordinates45.0373, -93.3595