Why visit Cologne
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cologne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cologne
Cologne is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,047 at the 2020 census, up from 1,519 at the 2010 census. The city is approximately 30 miles from Minneapolis.
From the Wikipedia article Cologne, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Schools, colleges and libraries11
History
Cologne was platted in 1880, and incorporated in 1881. The community was named for Cologne, Germany.
In 1939, the town of Cologne was preserved on film in the amateur short subject Cologne: From the Diary of Ray and Esther, which chronicles aspects of life in the German-American community prior to the American engagement in World War II. The film was named to the National Film Registry in 2001, and is one of only a half-dozen amateur works to be included on the list.
In March 2015 the city of Cologne, Minnesota hired Jesse Dickson as their city administrator.
From the History section of Cologne, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Cologne
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 4°F | 0.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 7°F | 0.9 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 19°F | 1.7 in | 8.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 1.3 in | 16.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chaska 2Nw (8 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
Carver County has had 10 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)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-10-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Waconia 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Carver 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Victoria 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Chaska 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Belle Plaine 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Chanhassen 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Shakopee 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Eden Prairie 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Prior Lake 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Minnetonka 20 mi northeast, about 32 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Paul Mohrbacher House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Knotz House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Philip Guettler House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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