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Montrose, Minnesota

Montrose is a city of 3,888 people in Wright County, Minnesota.

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Population3,888 +22.2% since 2019
CountyWright County
Elevation994 ft 303 m
Land area3.1 sq mi
ZIP code55363
Nearest airportMaple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) 12 mi

Why visit Montrose

Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 11 parks and trails in and around town.

Highlights include Dr. E.P. Hawkins Clinic, Hospital, and House and Waverly Village Hall.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Montrose

Montrose is a small city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. Montrose is surrounded by farmland, prairies, and lakes. The population was 3,775 at the 2020 census.

From the Wikipedia article Montrose, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks2

Dr. E.P. Hawkins Clinic, Hospital, and HouseCC BY-SA 4.0

Dr. E.P. Hawkins Clinic, Hospital, and House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi

Former medical complex in Montrose, Minnesota, United States

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Waverly Village HallCC BY-SA 4.0

Waverly Village Hall

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi

Municipal event hall in Waverly, Minnesota, United States, built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) from 1939 to 1940

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Parks, trails and playgrounds11

Forest Creek Park

Park · 1.0 mi

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Lent Park

Park · 0.5 mi

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Lions Park

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Malardi Lake Wildlife Management Area

Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi

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Montrose Veterans Memoiral

Park · 0.8 mi

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Northridge Park

Park · 0.8 mi

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Pheasant Hills Park

Park · 0.6 mi

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Rock Brook Park

Park · 0.6 mi

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Thoreson Park

Park · 0.4 mi

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Veterans Park

Park · 0.4 mi

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Woodland Wildlife Management Area

Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi

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Churches and places of worship1

Marysville Swedesburg Lutheran ChurchCC BY-SA 3.0

Marysville Swedesburg Lutheran Church

Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi

Church building in Marysville Township, Minnesota, United States

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Casey's General Store

Gas station · 0.5 mi

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History

Montrose was platted in 1878, and named after Montrose, in Scotland. Montrose was incorporated in 1881. The Dr. E.P. Hawkins Clinic, Hospital, and House, an early-20th-century medical complex, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

From the History section of Montrose, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Schools, colleges and libraries2

Map of Montrose

17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

0°20°40°60°80°January: 0.7 in of rainFebruary: 0.8 in of rainMarch: 1.5 in of rainApril: 2.7 in of rainMay: 4.1 in of rainJune: 4.6 in of rainJuly: 3.7 in of rainAugust: 4.0 in of rainSeptember: 3.3 in of rainOctober: 2.5 in of rainNovember: 1.6 in of rainDecember: 1.0 in of rainJanuary: 23°FFebruary: 28°FMarch: 40°FApril: 56°FMay: 68°FJune: 78°FJuly: 83°FAugust: 80°FSeptember: 72°FOctober: 58°FNovember: 41°FDecember: 28°FJanuary: 4°FFebruary: 7°FMarch: 20°FApril: 33°FMay: 46°FJune: 57°FJuly: 62°FAugust: 59°FSeptember: 50°FOctober: 37°FNovember: 24°FDecember: 12°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan23°F4°F0.7 in7.9 in
Feb28°F7°F0.8 in9.9 in
Mar40°F20°F1.5 in6.8 in
Apr56°F33°F2.7 in4.4 in
May68°F46°F4.1 in0.0 in
Jun78°F57°F4.6 in0.0 in
Jul83°F62°F3.7 in0.0 in
Aug80°F59°F4.0 in0.0 in
Sep72°F50°F3.3 in0.0 in
Oct58°F37°F2.5 in0.2 in
Nov41°F24°F1.6 in6.2 in
Dec28°F12°F1.0 in9.7 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Delano (7 mi away), rain and snow from Rockford, NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$102,625median household income
$275,700median home value
$1,474median monthly rent
32.4median age
35.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
78.2%of homes are owner-occupied
32.8 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1831%18 to 3422%35 to 6440%65 and over7%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Wright County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.

  • 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)
  • 2010-03-19: Flooding (Flood)
  • 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Maple Lake Municipal Airport (MGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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