Why visit Mayer
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 4°F.
Weather in Mayer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mayer
Mayer is a city in Carver County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 2,453 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mayer, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Knucklehead's Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
109 Ash Avenue North/Captain Jeffrey Vollmer Memorial Highway
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
History
A post office was first established in Helvetia in 1875, and the name was changed to Mayer in 1888. The name Mayer was given it by railroad officials.
From the History section of Mayer, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Mayer
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 4°F | 0.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 7°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 37°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 24°F | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Delano (12 mi away), rain and snow from Lester Prairie 2S, 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
Carver County has had 10 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)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2011-05-10: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-10-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Waconia 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Lester Prairie 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Cologne 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Victoria 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Delano 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Independence 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Howard Lake 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Chaska 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Glencoe 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Chanhassen 16 mi east, about 26 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
- Mayer, Minnesota 5, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kusske & Hahn Saloon, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS034-E-58498 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS032-E-23841 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-193880 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-193881 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-12891 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Watertown Township, MN, USA - panoramio (3), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Watertown Township, MN, USA - panoramio (7), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
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