Why visit Staples
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Old Wadena Historic District and Staples.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; January lows average -2°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Staples
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Staples
Staples is a city in Todd and Wadena counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 2,989 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Staples, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Old Wadena Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historical archaeology sites in Wadena County, Minnesota, US
Staples
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Amtrak station in Staples, Minnesota
Restaurants and cafes2
Tower Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Italian · 1.5 mi
414 2nd Avenue Northeast, Staples
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Dairy Queen
Restaurant · Burger, American, Sandwich, Ice Cream · 1.9 mi
1100 2nd Avenue Northeast, Staples
Churches and places of worship2
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
310 4th Street Northeast, Staples
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran Missouri Synod · 1.1 mi
1000 4th Street Northeast, Staples
Schools, colleges and libraries5
History
Staples developed around a sawmill. The settlement was originally called Staples Mill, and under the latter name was platted in 1889, and named for Samuel and Isaac Staples, businessmen in the lumber industry.
From the History section of Staples, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Staples
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18°F | -2°F | 0.9 in | 12.2 in |
| Feb | 23°F | 2°F | 0.8 in | 7.9 in |
| Mar | 36°F | 15°F | 1.4 in | 8.9 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 29°F | 2.6 in | 4.5 in |
| May | 65°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 78°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 76°F | 55°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 69°F | 46°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 34°F | 2.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Nov | 37°F | 20°F | 1.3 in | 7.5 in |
| Dec | 24°F | 7°F | 0.9 in | 8.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wadena 3 S (16 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
Todd County has had 7 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)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pine River Regional Airport (PWC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Baxter 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Nisswa 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Long Prairie 28 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Brainerd 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Pequot Lakes 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Breezy Point 33 mi northeast, about 53 min by car
- Little Falls 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Park Rapids 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Perham 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Alexandria 44 mi southwest, 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
- Staples MN Downtown, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Wadena County Park, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
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