Lonsdale, Minnesota
City · Population 5,066 · #152 in Minnesota
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About Lonsdale
Set in the southeastern part of Minnesota, Lonsdale is a close-knit town, home to 5,066 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Lonsdale holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,941 residents per square mile.
📰 Lonsdale News Today
- What's up at the Lonsdale Public Library? southernminn.com · Aug 18
- Obituary | William Turek of Lonsdale, Minnesota White Funeral Homes · Aug 10
- Lonsdale Police report: Aug. 2-8 southernminn.com · Aug 18
- Lonsdale Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- SIWEK LUMBER EXPANDS IN MINNESOTA Building Products Digest · May 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lonsdale Unique
- Positioned in southeastern 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 5,066.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lonsdale
- Brewster's Bar & Grill — grill
- Rail 19 Bar & Grill — burger
- Smoke — barbecue
- Taco Bien — mexican
- Boonies Bar & Grill — grill
- The Coffee Fool of Lonsdale — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Millersburg School · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lonsdale
- 8th Avenue Park reviews ★
- Bastyr Park reviews ★
- Boyd Sartell Wildlife Management Area, Rainbow Island Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Circle Lake County Park reviews ★
- Circle Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Jaycee Park reviews ★
- Kalina Park reviews ★
- McCullough Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Milest Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Robert J. Lick Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Singing Hills Park reviews ★
- Sticha Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lonsdale
- LONSDALE PRE K-6
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,066
Rank in state#152 of 855
Land area2.61 sq mi
Density1,941/sq mi
Coordinates44.4776, -93.4242