Minneota, Minnesota

About Minneota

Set in the southwestern part of Minnesota, Minneota is a small town with an estimated population of 1,355.

Officially, Minneota is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 934 residents per square mile.

📰 Minneota News Today

• Minneota High School (MN) Football MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Charlene Tillemans Obituary Aug 13, 2026 Horvath Funeral Service · Aug 13
• Sarah Gruenes Star Tribune · Aug 15
• Minneota student competes in "Unstoppable Games" with help from classmates cbsnews.com · May 14
• Jaylyn Coequyt Star Tribune · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Minneota Unique

• The only place in America named Minneota — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Minneota

• Bosque Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Tillemans Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Minneota

• MINNEOTA ELEMENTARY
• MINNEOTA SECONDARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Minneota

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