About Gary
Gary is a tiny community in northwestern Minnesota with an estimated population of 223.
Officially, Gary is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 384 residents per square mile.
📰 Gary News Today
- Gary Schrantz Obituary | 2026 Star Tribune · Aug 16
- Gary Hjelmstad Obituary Aug 10, 2026 Carlin Family Funeral Service · Aug 10
- Gary Steer Obituary Aug 5, 2026 - Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service Stenshoel-Houske Funeral & Cremation Service · Aug 5
- Obituary | Gary Lee Scott of Burnsville, Minnesota White Funeral Homes · Aug 7
- Gary M. Johnston Obituary Jul 2, 2026 Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service · Jul 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Gary Unique
- Positioned in northwestern 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 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Gary
- Gary Cafe'
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gary
- Agassiz-Nelson Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Gary Community Club Park reviews ★
- Gary Pines reviews ★
- Lee WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pheasants Forever Inc. WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Prairie Dunes Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)223
Rank in state#631 of 855
Land area0.58 sq mi
Density384/sq mi
Coordinates47.3740, -96.2656