Montgomery, Minnesota
Montgomery is a city of 3,434 people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
Why visit Montgomery
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Westerman Lumber Office and House and Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Montgomery
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Montgomery
Montgomery is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States, 45 miles south of Minneapolis. It was named after Richard Montgomery, an Irish-American soldier who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. The population was 3,249 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Montgomery, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Westerman Lumber Office and House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Montgomery, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes4
Franke's Bakery
Bakery · 0.5 mi
200 1st Street South, Montgomery
We 06:30-13:00; Th-Fr 06:30-17:00; Sa 06:30-14:00
Shopping1
History
Montgomery was platted in 1877 when the Minneapolis and Saint Louis Railroad was extended to that point. Martin M. Malone (1888–1962), politician and businessman, was born in Montgomery.
From the History section of Montgomery, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Montgomery
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 6.4 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 9°F | 0.9 in | 10.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.8 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 3.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 58°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 25°F | 1.6 in | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 11.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jordan 1Ssw (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
Le Sueur 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)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Faribault Municipal Airport (FBL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Lonsdale 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Elko New Market 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Belle Plaine 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Jordan 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Le Sueur 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Faribault 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Credit River 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Northfield 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Prior Lake 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Lakeville 23 mi northeast, about 37 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
- Downtown-monty-kdays, User:Meadowsd, Public domain
- 2009-0805-Montgomery-Westerman, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- HilltopHall, Travellers & Tinkers, CC BY-SA 4.0
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