Truman, Minnesota

About Truman

Truman, MN is a small town located in southern Minnesota, home to 1,069 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Truman is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 972 residents per square mile.

📰 Truman News Today

• Zetta Marie Simpson Obituary Mar 26, 2026 Worlein Funeral Home · Mar 26
• Reported tornado hits southern Minnesota town of Truman - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Apr 13
• Water Tower Wednesday: Truman 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Jul 29
• Jerry Teig Obituary Jul 25, 2026 pattonfh.com · Jul 25
• Summary of the April 13, 2026 Hail and Tornadoes (updated April 20) National Weather Service (.gov) · Apr 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Truman Unique

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

• Armbrust Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fox Lake Conservation League · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gleam Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Graf Park reviews ★
• Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Perch Creek Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• SGT Corey Sathoff Memorial Corner reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Truman

• TRUMAN ELEMENTARY
• TRUMAN SECONDARY

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Truman

🏘️ Nearby Communities