Pipestone, Minnesota
Pipestone is a city of 4,129 people in Pipestone County, Minnesota, founded in 1876.
Why visit Pipestone
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pipestone Indian School Superintendent's House and Calumet Hotel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 40 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Pipestone
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pipestone
Pipestone is a city in and the county seat of Pipestone County, Minnesota. The population was 4,215 at the 2020 census. The city is also the site of the Pipestone National Monument.
From the Wikipedia article Pipestone, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Winnewissa Falls
Waterfall · 1.4 mi
The name of this waterfall comes from the Dakota word "Wínawizi", which means jealousy.
Museums and landmarks11
Pipestone Indian School Superintendent's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Minnesota, United States
Calumet Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Minnesota
Pipestone County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
County courthouse in Pipestone, United States of America
Pipestone National Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Located near Pipestone, Minnesota
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Pipestone Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Public library in Pipestone, Minnesota, United States
Pipestone station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic railroad depot in Minnesota, U.S
Pipestone Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Water tower in Pipestone, United States of America
Pipestone National Monument Visitor Center
Museum · 1.4 mi
Apr-Nov: Mo-Su,PH 08:30-16:30; Dec-Mar: Tu-Sa 08:30-16:30
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
520 8th Avenue Southeast, Pipestone
Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00
History
Pipestone was platted in October, 1876, incorporated as a village on February 10, 1881, and as a city on July 23, 1901. Pipestone took its name from Pipestone County.
From the History section of Pipestone, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Pipestone
57 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 | 0.7 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 9°F | 0.7 in | 8.8 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 36°F | 2.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 23°F | 1.1 in | 5.5 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 11°F | 0.8 in | 8.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pipestone Hcn (1 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
Pipestone County has had 9 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)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, 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
Slayton Municipal Airport (NSL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Luverne 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Brandon 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Adrian 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Brookings 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Sioux Falls 38 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Larchwood 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Rock Rapids 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Marshall 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Worthington 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sibley 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Main Street Pipestone MN, Mathieu Nicklay, CC0
- Pipestone Water Tower, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office - Pipestone, Minnesota 56164 (26391652059), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PipestoneCountyMuseum, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Pipestone Commercial HD 3, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MainPipestoneMN, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Pipestone Commercial HD 1, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pipestone Commercial HD 2, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Oracle (Rock formation in Pipestone National Monument), Jcheis6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panorama at Pipestone National Monument, John Ray Hammerly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Souix Red Quartzite cliffs of pipestone national monument, RadBadNomad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- See the Oracle - Pipestone National Monument Minnesota (37458161244), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pipestone, Minnesota is a must see to feel the real presence of the Native Americans sacred ground. The Oracle is a natural formation of, Carolschmidt333, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pipestone National Monument banner, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- QuarryPipestoneMN, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Travis Erickson Native Pipestone carver, RadBadNomad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pipestone Carving at Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota, NPS staff, Public domain
- Pipestone Carving at Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota, NPS staff, Public domain
- Pipestone Carving at Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota, NPS staff, Public domain
- Pipestone Carving at Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota, NPS staff, Public domain
- Pipestone Carving at Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota, NPS staff, Public domain
- Pipestone Indian School Superintendent's House (Pipestone, MN), Glorioussandwich, Public domain
- Pipe quarry 01, Unknown author, Public domain
- CourthousePipestoneMN, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Pipestone Public Library, Glorioussandwich, Public domain
- DSC00987 (53792488542), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- DSC00989 (53792488442), Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Calumet Hotel 2012, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS054-E-50203 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-50204 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-51025 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- World's Largest Peace Pipe, Skvader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Depot, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winnewissa Falls, Jcheis6, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ancient red Souix quartzite wall, RadBadNomad, CC BY-SA 4.0
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