Why visit Spicer
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Saulsbury Beach and Spicer Outdoor Rink.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 1°F, and about 50 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Spicer
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spicer
Spicer is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States situated on Green Lake. As of the 2020 census, Spicer had a population of 1,112. Sibley State Park and many surrounding lakes are nearby.
From the Wikipedia article Spicer, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay3
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Shopping1
Bonnema Hardware & Flooring
Grocery
110 Manitoba Street, Spicer
Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00
History
Spicer was platted in 1886, and named for John M. Spicer, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Spicer since 1886.
From the History section of Spicer, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Spicer
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°F | 1°F | 0.9 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 5°F | 1.0 in | 9.1 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 17°F | 1.8 in | 8.4 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 4.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 35°F | 2.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 39°F | 22°F | 1.6 in | 9.0 in |
| Dec | 25°F | 8°F | 0.9 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New London (5 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
Kandiyohi County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2012-07-06: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Willmar Municipal -John L Rice Field (ILL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Willmar 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Atwater 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Paynesville 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Litchfield 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Richmond 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Cold Spring 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Melrose 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Olivia 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Benson 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Albany 33 mi northeast, about 53 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Spicer Castle 2015 (16133072147), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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