Shevlin, Minnesota

About Shevlin

Set in the northwestern part of Minnesota, Shevlin is a tiny community with an estimated population of 139.

Officially, Shevlin is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.81 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 172 residents per square mile.

📰 Shevlin News Today

• Obituary information for Leslie "Les" Vern Hinrichs Cease Funeral Home · Jul 5
• Thomas Smith Bemidji Pioneer · Jun 30
• Rolene Jean Davis Obituary | Cease Family Funeral Homes | Bagley, MN Tribute Archive · Jul 6
• Ann Shevlin Mitchell Pflaum Star Tribune · Oct 5
• 2 Drivers Injured in 2-Vehicle Crash Near Shevlin Lakeland PBS · Mar 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shevlin Unique

• The only place in America named Shevlin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shevlin

• MOAB bar & grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Clearwater County History Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shevlin

• Daniel Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area, Clearwater County Unit · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Shevlin City Park reviews ★
• Upper Rice Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shevlin

🏘️ Nearby Communities