Why visit Dassel
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Universal Laboratories Building and Dassel History Center and Ergot Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dassel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dassel
Dassel is a city in Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,472 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dassel, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
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Universal Laboratories Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Dassel, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Thirsty's Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
241 Atlantic Avenue West
Mo-Su 11:00-01:00
Vinnys cafe
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
424 3rd Street North
We-Sa 11:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship2
History
Dassel was platted in 1869 and named for Bernard Dassel, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Dassel since 1869. Dassel was incorporated in 1878.
From the History section of Dassel, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Hutchinson Health - Dassel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
460 5th Street North
Map of Dassel
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 2°F | 0.6 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 6°F | 0.8 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 19°F | 1.4 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 5.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 23°F | 1.2 in | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 0.8 in | 9.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dassel 3Se (4 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
Meeker County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Cokato 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Hutchinson 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Annandale 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Buffalo 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Atwater 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Cold Spring 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Clearwater 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Monticello 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- St. Cloud 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Waconia 31 mi southeast, about 50 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
- Dassel, MN 2, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Universal Laboratories Building (Dassel MN), McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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