Whalan, Minnesota

About Whalan

Whalan is a tiny community in southeastern Minnesota counting 69 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Whalan is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.43 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 160 residents per square mile.

📰 Whalan News Today

• MN Pie Lovers, Your Favorite Spot For A Slice Just Set Its Opening Date For 2026 Y105FM · May 15
• Minnesota's City Near The Iowa Border Offers Nearby Tasty Cuisine And Small-Town Charm islands.com · Oct 17
• Stanley L. Chiglo Obituary Jul 10, 2025 Macken Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Jul 10
• Charlotte Blanche Johnson Obituary May 12, 2023 Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service · May 12
• Appetites: Whalan pie shop offers bikers a delicious treat on Root River trail MPR News · Aug 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Whalan Unique

• The only place in America named Whalan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• With 69 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Whalan

• Aroma Pie Shoppe — pie

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Whalan

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