Taunton, Minnesota

About Taunton

Taunton, MN is a tiny community located in southwestern Minnesota with an estimated population of 132.

Officially, Taunton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 131 residents per square mile.

📰 Taunton News Today

• Thomas Rock Fier Obituary Jul 27, 2026 Horvath Funeral Service · Jul 27
• Denise Marie Anderson Obituary Apr 9, 2026 Horvath Funeral Service · Apr 9
• Obituary for William "Bill" D. Taunton, Sr. Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home · Sep 25
• Terrence "Terry" Schreiber Obituary Feb 1, 2026 Horvath Funeral Service · Feb 1
• Paul Julian Guza Obituary Apr 13, 2025 Hamilton Funeral Home | Marshall, MN · Apr 13

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What Makes Taunton Unique

• 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 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Taunton

• Erie Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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