St. Bonifacius, Minnesota
St. Bonifacius is a city of 1,997 people in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Why visit St. Bonifacius
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Andrew Peterson Farmstead and Wendelin Grimm Farmstead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 4°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in St. Bonifacius
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About St. Bonifacius
Saint Bonifacius, often stylized as St. Bonifacius, is a small city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, 25 miles (40 km) west of Minneapolis. Settled in the 1850s, the town has a combination of rural and exurban features. It is completely surrounded by Minnetrista, Minnesota, and is close to the county line with Carver County. It hosted a Nike Hercules battery during the Cold War, one of four protecting Minneapolis–Saint Paul from Soviet bombers.
From the Wikipedia article St. Bonifacius, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Andrew Peterson Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
House in Carver County, Minnesota
Wendelin Grimm Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic farm near Victoria, Minnesota, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Shirley Logelin Memorial Park
Park · 0.7 mi
8973 Partridge Road, Saint Bonifacius
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship3
Freshwater Church
Church · 0.4 mi
4319 Steiner Street, Saint Bonifacius
History
Saint Bonifacius is named after Saint Boniface, an 8th century apostle to the Germans and the patron saint of Germany. Saint Bonifacius was settled in the 1850s by German migrants. It became a village in 1858 and a city in 1904.
From the History section of St. Bonifacius, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries20
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy
School · 5.2 mi
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E, Minnetrista
Map of St. Bonifacius
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 4°F | 0.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 27°F | 7°F | 0.9 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 19°F | 1.7 in | 8.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 36°F | 2.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 24°F | 1.6 in | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 1.3 in | 16.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chaska 2Nw (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
Hennepin County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-11-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-07-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-06-07: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Minnetrista 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Victoria 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Waconia 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Mound 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Mayer 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Independence 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Maple Plain 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Chaska 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Orono 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Chanhassen 10 mi southeast, about 16 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
- 2009-0713-StBonifacius-CH, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Wendelin Grimm Farmhouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andrew Peterson Farmstead summer, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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