Why visit Glencoe
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Glencoe Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Glencoe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glencoe
Glencoe is a city and the county seat of McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,744 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Glencoe, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes14
Lazy Loon Brewing Company
Restaurant · Barbecue
610 13th Street East, Glencoe
We 17:00-20:00; Th 16:30-20:00; Fr 16:00-20:00
Maria's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican
702 10th Street East, Glencoe
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Tu off; Su 11:30-20:00
Bump's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
737 Morningside Drive, Glencoe
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Rhema Coffee Shop
Cafe
1110 Hennepin Avenue North, Glencoe
Tu-Sa 07:00-14:00
Happy Hour Inn Restaurant
Restaurant
815 11th Street East, Glencoe
2 more on the map.
History
Glencoe was laid out in 1855 and named after Glen Coe in Scotland. A post office has been in operation at Glencoe since 1856. Glencoe was incorporated as a city in 1909.
From the History section of Glencoe, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Glencoe
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 3°F | 0.7 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 7°F | 0.8 in | 11.8 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 1.5 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 7.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 2.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 23°F | 1.3 in | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brownton Wwtp (10 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
McLeod County has had 12 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)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Maple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Hutchinson 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Waconia 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Cologne 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Cokato 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Belle Plaine 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Dassel 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Victoria 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Carver 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Delano 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Chaska 27 mi east, about 43 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
- Glencoe, MN 1, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
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