Spring Valley, Minnesota
Spring Valley is a city of 2,307 people in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
Why visit Spring Valley
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Methodist Church Museum and Washburn-Zittleman Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Spring Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spring Valley
Spring Valley is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,447 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Spring Valley, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Spring Valley Bakery
Bakery
117 South Broadway Avenue, Spring Valley
Where to stay1
History
Spring Valley was laid out in 1855, and named for a spring near the town site. A post office has been in operation at Spring Valley since 1855. Spring Valley was incorporated in 1872.
From the History section of Spring Valley, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Spring Valley Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School
School · 0.6 mi
705 N Section Ave, Spring Valley
Map of Spring Valley
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 5°F | 1.0 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 8°F | 0.9 in | 10.8 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 20°F | 1.9 in | 8.5 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 5.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 59°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 35°F | 3.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 23°F | 1.8 in | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 13.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grand Meadow Hcn (9 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
Fillmore County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rochester International Airport (RST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Grand Meadow 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Chatfield 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Eyota 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Rochester 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- St. Charles 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Cresco 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Byron 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Hayfield 27 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Austin 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Kasson 30 mi northwest, about 48 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
- 2009-0528-MN-SpringValley-downtown, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2011-0116-SpringValleyMEChurch, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
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