Medina, Minnesota

About Medina

Medina is a close-knit town in central Minnesota counting 7,209 people who proudly call it home.

Medina holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 25.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 282 residents per square mile.

📰 Medina News Today

• Kenyan sisters who farm in Medina dream big, despite federal cuts for local food Sahan Journal · Aug 3
• 4620 Foxberry Dr, Medina, MN 55340 Realtor.com · Aug 7
• Hugo A. Medina Obituary | 2025 - 2012 obituaries.startribune.com · Jul 25
• Medina Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• David Eugene Johnson Obituary May 9, 2026 David Lee Funeral Home & Cremation Services · May 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Medina Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Medina — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,209.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Medina

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Medina

• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Uptown Hamel Library/Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Medina

• Rainwater Nature Area reviews ★
• Bishop Hudal Island reviews ★
• Elm Creek Playfields reviews ★
• Hamel Legion Park reviews ★
• Holy Name Island reviews ★
• Holy Name Park reviews ★
• Hunter Lions Park reviews ★
• Medina Memorial Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Medina

🏘️ Nearby Communities