Garvin, Minnesota

About Garvin

Set in the southwestern part of Minnesota, Garvin is a tiny community with an estimated population of 117.

Officially, Garvin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 418 residents per square mile.

📰 Garvin News Today

• Xcel Energy kicks off construction on key southwest Minnesota energy projects Xcel Energy Newsroom · Aug 3
• Minnesota and St. Louis County tick bites on par with standard, despite initial projections The Ely Echo · Jul 31
• Eleen LeRoy Johnson Obituary (2026) - Garvin, MN - Totzke Funeral Home - Slayton Legacy obituary · May 11
• Xcel Energy gains approval for natural gas plant in southwest Minnesota Xcel Energy Newsroom · Apr 30
• Robert Wilfred Wendorff Obituary Jul 1, 2026 Hamilton Funeral Home | Marshall, MN · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Garvin Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Garvin

• Bitton's Roadhouse — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Garvin

• Garvin City Park reviews ★
• Garvin Park reviews ★
• Garvin Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hoffman Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Maria Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sarah-Mason Wildlife Management Area, West Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Skandia Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Garvin

🏘️ Nearby Communities