Why visit Eyota
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include West Side Park and West Side Park Disc Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 53 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Eyota
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eyota
Eyota is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Eyota, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes4
American Legion Post 551
Bar and pub
11 Madison Avenue SE, Eyota
Churches and places of worship5
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
22 2nd Street SE, Eyota
History
Eyota was platted in 1864. The name Eyota is derived from the Dakota word iyótaŋ, meaning "greatest" or "most". A post office has been in operation at Eyota since 1864. The city was incorporated on February 16, 1875.
Settlers had begun arriving in the area and staking claims in 1854. The earliest, Benjamin Bear, initially came in 1853 to choose a prime site with an ever-flowing spring, then returned the following year with his family. A stream called Bear Creek starts from this spring. (Today Chester Woods Lake is formed around a portion of Bear Creek that was held back behind a dam built to protect nearby Rochester from flooding.)
In the early years Eyota was an important destination for business travelers and mail, and shipping point for locally raised grain and cattle. It was located only a mile from a wye with rail extensions going north to Plainview and south to Chatfield, making Eyota a stopping point for travelers on their way to other places. (Daily trains to Chatfield and Plainview left from the Eyota depot.) The railroad was an important local employer, The railroad later became the Chicago & North Western Railway.
From the History section of Eyota, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Eyota
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 7°F | 1.0 in | 12.2 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 11°F | 1.0 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 23°F | 2.0 in | 8.6 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 3.3 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 26°F | 1.8 in | 4.5 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 14°F | 1.3 in | 12.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rochester Intl Ap 72644 (14 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
Olmsted County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2010-10-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2010-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2007-08-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rochester International Airport (RST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Chatfield 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Rochester 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Byron 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Winona 28 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Dodge Center 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Blooming Prairie 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Austin 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cresco 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Red Wing 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- La Crosse 51 mi east, about 1 h 30 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
- EyotaCream, Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
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