Greenwood, Minnesota

About Greenwood

Set in the central part of Minnesota, Greenwood is a tiny community, home to 713 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Greenwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,981 residents per square mile.

📰 Greenwood News Today

• Best Backyards: Greenwood, Minnesota 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Jul 30
• Dr. Jeffrey Robert Hall Obituary | 1948 - 2026 Star Tribune · Aug 2
• Robert Jeffrey Hall Obituary (2026) - Greenwood, MN - Huber Funeral Home - Excelsior Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Greenwood cabin lost in fire The Timberjay · May 28
• Cabin in Greenwood Township destroyed after fire WDIO.com · May 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Greenwood Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Greenwood — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Greenwood

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Cast & Cru Restaurant
• Detello's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Greenwood

• Big Island Nature Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Covington Park reviews ★
• Edenbrook Conservation Area reviews ★
• Linwood Beach reviews ★
• Rustic Hills Park reviews ★
• Silverwood Park reviews ★
• Southshore Park reviews ★
• Wyndham Knoll Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Greenwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities