Long Prairie, Minnesota
Long Prairie is a city of 3,693 people in Todd County, Minnesota.
Why visit Long Prairie
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Long Drive-In Theater, Bank of Long Prairie, Batcher Opera House Block and Long Prairie Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average -1°F, and about 54 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Long Prairie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Long Prairie
Long Prairie is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,661 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 3,710 in 2024. It is the county seat and the oldest town in the county.
From the Wikipedia article Long Prairie, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Bank of Long Prairie
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Bank building in Long Prairie, Minnesota, United States
Batcher Opera House Block
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Theater and commercial block in Staples, Minnesota, United States
Dr. George R. Christie House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Hotel Reichert
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel building in Long Prairie, United States of America
Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House, and Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
History
Long Prairie's history dates back to the time when the land was inhabited first by the Sioux/Dakota and then Anishinaabe/Ojibwe Native American tribes. In an 1846 treaty, the U.S. government gave a vast area in what is now central Minnesota to the Winnebago Indians (Ho-Chunk), known as the Long Prairie Reservation. A site at Long Prairie was chosen as headquarters for the tribe. In 1848, the tribe was resettled from the Neutral Ground in northeast Iowa to the Long Prairie Reservation. The journey North was a difficult and long trip, but once at the Long Prairie Reservation, the tribe built a functioning village with homes, a school, and a church. A subsequent treaty in 1855 again resettled the tribe in southern Minnesota.
Long Prairie was platted in May 1867, and named after the Long Prairie River. The river was originally given its name by the Ojibwe/Anishinaabe people. There is a United States Geological Survey stream flow monitoring gauge in the river in Long Prairie.
From the History section of Long Prairie, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship8
American Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.6 mi
215 9th Street SE, Long Prairie
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
401 4th Street South, Long Prairie
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Long Prairie
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°F | -1°F | 1.0 in | 9.7 in |
| Feb | 23°F | 3°F | 0.9 in | 9.0 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 15°F | 1.5 in | 8.6 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 28°F | 2.7 in | 6.1 in |
| May | 64°F | 41°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 53°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 57°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 46°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Nov | 37°F | 20°F | 1.5 in | 7.1 in |
| Dec | 23°F | 7°F | 1.1 in | 11.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Long Prairie (1 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
Todd County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-07-08: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chandler Field (AXN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Little Falls 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Alexandria 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Albany 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- Glenwood 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Baxter 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Sartell 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Brainerd 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Cold Spring 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Sauk Rapids 43 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- St. Cloud 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Central Avenue, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Bank of Long Prairie, Tom Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Long Prairie Building, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Argus Block and First National Bank building, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- First National Bank Building, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Bank of Long Prairie Building, grotesque, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Hart Block, Central Avenue, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Bank of Long Prairie 2017, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of Long Prairie 2015, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Avenue at Arcade Building looking SW, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Central Avenue at Kemp Block and 2nd Street looking SW, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Post Office-01, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Main Street Goverment Center & Todd County Museum, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Veterans Memorial Park-02, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Todd County Court House - Long Prairie - Minnesota, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Post Office-03, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Veterans Memorial Park-Sherman tank, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Todd County Court House, Long Prairie, Minnesota - Historic Courthouse (41672066841), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Veterans Memorial Park-03, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Veteran's Memorial Park, Long Prairie, Minnesota - Vietnam War, Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0
- Veterans Memorial Park-01, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Main Street Goverment Center, Long Prairie, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Batcher Opera House Block, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christie House front, Tom Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Reichert loggia, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Reichert 2015, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Reichert interior, Tom Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Reichert, Tom Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotel Reichert postcard, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Todd County Historical Museum, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Altar exhibit, Todd County Historical Museum interior, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Display, Todd County Historical Society Museum interior-01, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodland exhibit, Todd County Historical Society Museum interior-02, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tool display, Todd County Historical Society Museum interior-03, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Store, Todd County Historical Society Museum interior, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo display, Todd County Historical Society Museum interior, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Todd County Courthouse 02, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Todd County Courthouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawrence's Room, Todd County Historical Society Museum interior-04, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Research library, Todd County Historical Society Museum interior-01, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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