Why visit Kenyon
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hauge Lutheran Church.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Kenyon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kenyon
Kenyon is a city in southwestern Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States, located along the North Fork of the Zumbro River. It was founded in 1856 and named in honor of Kenyon College. It is known for the Boulevard of roses on main street, which is the namesake of the town festival "Rosefest" held every August. The population was 1,894 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kenyon, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Hauge Lutheran Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Church building in Kenyon Township, United States of America
Kenyon Area Historical Society at the Gunderson House
Museum · 0.4 mi
107 Gunderson Boulevard, Kenyon
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Kenyon Country Club
Golf course · 0.9 mi
46000 State Highway 56, Kenyon
Restaurants and cafes1
Cahill Bistro & Bar
Restaurant · Fusion
Mo 10:00-21:00; We-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Kenyon Public Library
Library
Mo 10:00-14:30; Tu 10:00-18:00; We 10:00-14:30; Th 10:00-18:00; Fr...
Map of Kenyon
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 5°F | 1.0 in | 9.4 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 8°F | 1.0 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 6.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 45°F | 4.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 36°F | 2.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 24°F | 1.7 in | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 29°F | 13°F | 1.2 in | 10.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Faribault (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
Goodhue County has had 11 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)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stanton Airfield (SYN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Faribault 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Dundas 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Northfield 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Owatonna 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Cannon Falls 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Dodge Center 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Kasson 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Byron 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Farmington 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Rochester 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
- Kenyon, Minnesota 9, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hauge Lutheran Church, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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