Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Cannon Falls is a city of 4,227 people in Goodhue County, Minnesota.
Why visit Cannon Falls
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Firemen's Hall and Third Street Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 6°F.
Weather in Cannon Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cannon Falls
Cannon Falls is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 4,220 at the 2020 census. Located along U.S. Route 52, southeast of the Twin Cities, Cannon Falls is the home of Pachyderm Studios, where many famous musicians have recorded, including Nirvana, which recorded its 1993 album In Utero there.
From the Wikipedia article Cannon Falls, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Firemen's Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Fire station in Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Third Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
Cannon Belles Coffee and Ice Cream
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
402 Mill Street West, Cannon Falls
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Tilion Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
432 West Mill Street, Cannon Falls
Tu 16:00-20:00; We-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00;...
Brewster's Bar & Grill
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
115 4th Street South, Cannon Falls
Chuggers Bar & Grill
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
104 4th Street South, Cannon Falls
5 more on the map.
Where to stay4
History
The first settler was Edway Stoughton. A Charles Parks settled the land that is now Cannon Falls in July 1854. Cannon Falls village proper was laid out by Richard and William Freeborn and platted in 1855 by county surveyor S. A. Hart. The village was incorporated March 10, 1857. A post office was established as Cannon River Falls in 1855, and the name was shortened to Cannon Falls in 1889. Cannon Falls was reincorporated as a city in 1905.
An abundance of water power from both the Big and Little Cannon Rivers attracted manufacturers and capital investment. The first flouring mill was built by R. C. Knox & Co., in 1857. Other manufacturers, such as a wool mill, a grist mill, and a mill producing syrup from amber cane, used power generated from the Little Cannon River starting in 1861.
Cannon Falls burned twice in the 1880s. On May 21, 1884, around midnight, several downtown buildings burned, starting with A.B. Sather's general merchandise store. The mill pond was used as a reservoir, but wooden buildings soon burned. Volunteers and firefighters focused on saving a stone building, and moved flammable goods onto the street. Thanks to rain, the fire was controlled. At the time, the city had no water system or fire fighting equipment.
From the History section of Cannon Falls, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Church of the Redeemer
Church · Episcopal · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Cannon Falls
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 6°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 9°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 26°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 14°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Red Wing Dam 3 (16 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Goodhue County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stanton Airfield (SYN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Northfield 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Hastings 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Red Wing 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Farmington 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Rosemount 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Lakeville 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Cottage Grove 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Apple Valley 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Inver Grove Heights 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Eagan 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cannon Falls, Minnesota 5, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Redeemer 2013, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3rd St Bridge Cannon Falls, McGhiever, CC BY 4.0
- Cannon Falls Museum SW, McGhiever, CC BY 4.0
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