Why visit Royalton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Nature Road Bridge and William Warren Two Rivers House Site and Peter McDougall Farmstead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 0°F.
Weather in Royalton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Royalton
Royalton is a city in Morrison and Benton counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota, along the Platte River. The population was 1,281 at the 2020 census. The city is located mainly within Morrison County.
From the Wikipedia article Royalton, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Nature Road Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks1
William Warren Two Rivers House Site and Peter McDougall Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic farmstead near Royalton, Minnesota
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
History
Royalton was platted in 1878, and named after Royalton, Vermont, the native home of a share of the early settlers. Royalton was incorporated in 1887.
Royalton has been a participant with Green Step Cities since its inception in 2010 and became the first municipal building in Minnesota to install solar PV panels with a 7 kW array on the roof of City Hall.
From the History section of Royalton, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Royalton
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 0°F | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 3°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 17°F | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 29°F | 2.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 54°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 55°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 47°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 35°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 21°F | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 8°F | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rice (7 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
Benton County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Rice 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Little Falls 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Pierz 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Sartell 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Sauk Rapids 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Albany 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- St. Cloud 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Foley 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Cold Spring 27 mi south, about 43 min by car
- Melrose 27 mi southwest, about 44 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
- Royalton, Minnesota, Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McDougall Barn, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nature Road Bridge, Mdcastle at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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