Montevideo, Minnesota
Montevideo is a city of 5,315 people in Chippewa County, Minnesota.
Why visit Montevideo
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Camp Release State Monument, Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Depot and Rivercrest Golf.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 2°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Montevideo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Montevideo
Montevideo is a city in and the county seat of Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 5,398 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Montevideo, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Camp Release State Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Monument in Montevideo, United States of America
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Railway station in Montevideo, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes10
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare1
Map of Montevideo
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 2°F | 0.7 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 9.9 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 7.9 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 32°F | 2.5 in | 4.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 35°F | 2.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 21°F | 1.6 in | 4.3 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 9°F | 0.8 in | 10.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Montevideo 1Sw Hcn (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
Chippewa County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 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)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Granite Falls 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Dawson 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Appleton 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Madison 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Benson 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Canby 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Willmar 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Marshall 35 mi south, about 56 min by car
- Atwater 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Glenwood 52 mi north, 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
- Montevideo Carnegie Library, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camp Release, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montevideo Milwaukee Road Depot, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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