Elko New Market, Minnesota
Elko New Market is a city of 5,002 people in Scott County, Minnesota.
Why visit Elko New Market
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Elko Drive-In Theater, New Market Hotel and Store and Wencl Kajer Farmstead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 8°F, and about 41 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elko New Market
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elko New Market
Elko New Market is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 2006 through a merging of bordering cities Elko and New Market. The population was 4,846 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Elko New Market, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
New Market Hotel and Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic commercial building in Minnesota, United States
Wencl Kajer Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in New Market, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Firehouse Grille
Restaurant · Burger · 1.4 mi
7875 Old Town Road, Elko New Market
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
History
Elko was initially a railway village in 1858. New Market was named for the town near Cambridge, England, though it was first named Jackson until its establishment about the same time. Both Elko and New Market were common town names of the era according to the Minnesota Historical Society.
On March 21, 2006, both the cities of Elko and New Market passed a referendum to merge. The new city was named Elko New Market with the merger taking effect on January 1, 2007.
From the History section of Elko New Market, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Elko New Market
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 8°F | 1.1 in | 10.5 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 12°F | 0.8 in | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 8.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 2.7 in | 1.8 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 26°F | 1.6 in | 7.0 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 14°F | 1.0 in | 7.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmington 3 Nw Hcn (11 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
Scott County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-04-19: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Faribault Municipal Airport (FBL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Credit River 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Lakeville 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Farmington 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Northfield 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Prior Lake 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Dundas 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Savage 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Burnsville 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Apple Valley 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Shakopee 16 mi northwest, about 25 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
- Barn, Doyle-Kennefick homestead, Heritage Preservation Department - MNHS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Market Hotel and Store, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kajer, Wencl, Farmstead2, Appraiser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2013 Elko Speedway ARCA Mason Mingus and Frank Kimmel, Matt Lewis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 441MainNewMarketMN, Travellers & Tinkers, CC BY-SA 4.0
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