Montevideo, Minnesota

About Montevideo

Montevideo, MN is a close-knit town located in western Minnesota, home to 5,300 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Montevideo holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,125 residents per square mile.

📰 Montevideo News Today

• Mark Dahl Obituary Aug 13, 2026 Anderson TeBeest Funeral Home · Aug 13
• Jonay Emily Hartman Obituary | 1939 - 2026 Star Tribune · Aug 16
• Evelyn Ross Obituary Jul 28, 2026 - Wing-Bain Funeral Home Wing-Bain Funeral Home · Jul 28
• Montevideo Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Obituary information for Pamela Bauer - Dirks-Blem Funeral Service Dirks-Blem Funeral Service · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Montevideo Unique

• The only place in America named Montevideo — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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 5,300.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Montevideo

• The Rivers Family Restaurant — american
• Jake's Pizza — pizza
• Java River (café)
• Lenny's Silver Spork

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Montevideo

• Wegdahl County Park reviews ★
• Chinhinta Park reviews ★
• Clawson Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• J Harley Smith Park reviews ★
• Larson Park reviews ★
• Lisbon Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Windom Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Montevideo

• Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center
• MN RIVER VALLEY ALC-SUMMER
• MN River Valley ALC-Seatbased
• MN River Valley Ed-Online Learning
• MONTEVIDEO MIDDLE
• MONTEVIDEO SENIOR HIGH
• RAMSEY ELEMENTARY
• SWWC ELC - Montevideo
• Sanford Elementary School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Chippewa County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Montevideo

🏘️ Nearby Communities