Hutchinson, Minnesota
Hutchinson is a city of 14,680 people in McLeod County, Minnesota, founded in 1855.
Why visit Hutchinson
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century Cinema, State Theatre, Harry Merrill House and Merton S. Goodnow House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 5°F.
Weather in Hutchinson
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hutchinson
Hutchinson is the largest city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. It lies along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 14,599 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hutchinson, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks8
Harry Merrill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Hutchinson, Minnesota
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Merton S. Goodnow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Hutchinson, Minnesota
McLeod County Historical Society / Museum
Museum · 1.1 mi
380 School Road Northwest, Hutchinson
Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Hutchinson Center for the Arts
Museum · 0.6 mi
15 Franklin Street Southwest, Hutchinson
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Hutchinson Civic / Burich Arena
Sports field and stadium · 0.5 mi
950 Harrington Street Southwest, Hutchinson
Crow River Country Club
Golf course · 1.8 mi
915 Colorado Street, Hutchinson
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Muddy Cow
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
35 3rd Avenue Southeast, Hutchinson
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-25:00
Olita's Sips
Cafe · Juice, Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
43 Main Street North, Hutchinson
We-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-17:00
The Wine Lounge
Cafe · 0.6 mi
8 Main Street North, Hutchinson
Sep-May: We-Sa 15:00-21:00; Jun-Aug: We-Fr 15:00-21:00
Below Zero
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 0.7 mi
45 Washington Avenue East, Hutchinson
Su-Th 13:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-22:00
Bobbing Bobber Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 0.4 mi
900 Highway 15 S, Hutchinson
Mo-Tu closed; We-Su 11:00-23:00
Country Kitchen
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Fried Chicken · 1.4 mi
528 Highway 7 East, Hutchinson
22 more on the map.
History
The Hutchinson Family Singers (John, Asa, and Judson Hutchinson) are credited with founding the town in November 1855. A post office has been in operation in Hutchinson since 1856. The city was incorporated in 1904.
The Dakota under Little Crow attacked the town on September 4, 1862, during the Dakota War of that year. Several outlying buildings were burned before the townspeople were able to repel the assault from behind the town's stockade.
In 1942, muralist Elsa Jemne completed an egg tempera on plaster mural, The Hutchinson Singers, in the town's post office. Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 through the Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department. The program created public art for numerous buildings constructed during the Great Depression as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Public Works Administration's program to provide employment and improve infrastructure.
Hutchinson was once served by three railroads. The Electric Short Line Railway (commonly known as the Luce Line) provided freight and interurban service between Minneapolis and Gluek via Hutchinson. During the mid-20th century, there was extensive restructuring in the railroad industry, as automobiles caused a decline in passenger traffic and trucking cut into freight movement.
From the History section of Hutchinson, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare3
Thrifty White Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
1460 Montreal Street, Hutchinson
Map of Hutchinson
130 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 5°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 9°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 23°F | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 2.2 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.5 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 25°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hutchinson 1 N (2 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, 31 miles away.
- Buffalo 32 mi northeast, about 52 min by car
- Chaska 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Chanhassen 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Big Lake 44 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eden Prairie 45 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hopkins 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Edina 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bloomington 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Brooklyn Park 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Minneapolis 54 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hutchinson, MN 2, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post Office, Hutchinson, MN, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Main Street looking North toward 2nd Avenue, Hutchinson, MN, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Hutchinson City Library, Hutchinson, MN-03, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Hutchinson Library (2554369465), davef3138, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hutchinson City Library, Hutchinson, MN-04, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Main Street businesses, Hutchinson, MN, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Hutchinson Library, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street and Washington Avenue looking north, Hutchinson, MN, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Main Street and Washington Avenue looking southwest, Hutchinson, MN, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Hutchinson Carnegie Free Library, Robyn Richardson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hutchinson Carnegie Library, Robyn Richardson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rocket Hill Park - Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States, davef3138, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hutchinson, MN 55350, USA - panoramio, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Memorial bench for Arthur Saar and Artie Saar, Hutchinson, MN, Swul, CC BY 4.0
- 2012-0814-MSGoodnowHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- D4 Fiber Optic Connector, Anthonya, CC0
- Biconic Fiber Optic Connector, Anthonya, CC0
- Harry Merrill House 2024, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Harry Merrill House, Robyn Richardson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry-Merrill House, Robyn Richardson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry-Merrill House 2021 Autumn Scene, Robyn Richardson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry-Merrill House Autumn 2021, Robyn Richardson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry Merrill House, Robyn Richardson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harry-Merrill House 2012, Robyn Richardson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front of Harry-Merrill House, Robyn Richardson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Final LeBaron pictures - 3772059562, davef3138, CC BY 2.0
- Final LeBaron pictures, davef3138, CC BY 2.0
- Narren New Ulm MN 2012-08-11, taylor dahlin from Minneapolis, CC BY 2.0
- Coreswitch (2634205113), Dave Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2012 Suzuki Equator Pick-Up (35681869275), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2012 Suzuki Equator Pick-Up (34872701463), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Saloon exhibit with planes on top of roof, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Statue, Justice-from 2nd Minnesota State Capitol dome, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Exhibit displays, interpretations of different aspects of life around the 1900s, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- New addition with interpretation of farm life around the 1900s, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- McLeod County Museum, side of building, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- McLeod County Museum hallway, looking from entrance, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Whoopee John Band exhibit, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- ISS054-E-51050 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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