Why visit Mahnomen
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include White Earth Tribal and Community College, Mahnomen City Hall and Mahnomen County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average -2°F.
Weather in Mahnomen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mahnomen
Mahnomen is a city in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States, along the Wild Rice River. The population was 1,240 at the 2020 census. It is the seat of Mahnomen County.
From the Wikipedia article Mahnomen, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
White Earth Tribal and Community College
School
Community college in Mahnomen, Minnesota
Museums and landmarks2
Mahnomen City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
City hall in Mahnomen, Minnesota
Mahnomen County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Mahnomen, Minnesota
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship1
History
The name "Mahnomen" comes from manoomin, the Ojibwe word for wild rice.
A post office called Mahnomen has been in operation since 1904. Mahnomen City Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Mahnomen, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Mahnomen
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15°F | -2°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 21°F | 2°F | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 34°F | 15°F | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 30°F | 1.7 in |
| May | 66°F | 43°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 54°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 55°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 47°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 34°F | 2.3 in |
| Nov | 34°F | 20°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 22°F | 6°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mahnomen (0 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
Mahnomen County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-07-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, 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)
- 2009-04-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 miles away.
- Fosston 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Bagley 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Hawley 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Detroit Lakes 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Frazee 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Crookston 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dilworth 46 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Moorhead 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fargo 51 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- West Fargo 54 mi southwest, 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
- Mahnomen City Hall, Myotus, CC BY 4.0
- Mahnomen County Courthouse, Andrew Filer ( afiler ), CC BY-SA 2.0
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