Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Taylors Falls is a city of 1,167 people in Chisago County, Minnesota.
Why visit Taylors Falls
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Historic Auditorium, Folsom House, Taylors Falls Public Library and Interstate State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Taylors Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Taylors Falls
Taylors Falls is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, located at the junction of U.S. Highway 8 and Minnesota State Highway 95. The population was 1,055 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Taylors Falls, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks8
Taylors Falls Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Library in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, United States
473 Bench Street, Taylors Falls
We 14:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-12:00
Cushing Land Agency Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Commercial building in Wisconsin, United States
Thomas Henry Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Wisconsin, United States
Luhrs / Björnson Artworks
Museum · 1.5 mi
241 North Washington Street, St. Croix Falls
St. Croix Falls Historical Society
Museum · 1.5 mi
106 South Washington Street, St. Croix Falls
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
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Franconia Sculpture Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Franconia, Minnesota, United States
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
C'est Bon Mi
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.5 mi
136 North Washington Street
Su-Mo, Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-18:00
Dalles Cafe and Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
113 South Washington Street, St. Croix Falls
Schoony's Malt Shop and Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Smoothie · 1.1 mi
384 Bench Street, Taylors Falls
Pizza Man
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
112 North Washington Street, St. Croix Falls
St. Croix Tavern
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
110 South Washington Street, St. Croix Falls
5 more on the map.
History
Taylors Falls was platted in 1850 or 1851, and incorporated in 1858. The city was named for Jesse Taylor, a territorial politician. A post office has been in operation in Taylors Falls since 1851.
During the logging era, Taylors Falls was the site of numerous log jams, most notably the 1886 St. Croix river log jam, a major tourist attraction.
From the History section of Taylors Falls, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship7
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.7 mi
140 South Madison Street, St. Croix Falls
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Saint Croix Falls Elementary
School · 1.9 mi
651 E Louisiana St, Saint Croix Falls
St Croix Falls Public Library
Library · 1.4 mi
230 South Washington Street, St. Croix Falls
St. Croix Falls Elementary School, St. Croix Falls Middle School, & St. Croix Falls High School
School · 2.0 mi
Healthcare5
St. Croix Falls Regional Medical Center St. Croix Falls Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
216 South Adams Street, St. Croix Falls
St. Croix Regional Medical Center St. Croix Falls Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Tangen Drug
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
124 North Washington Street, St. Croix Falls
Map of Taylors Falls
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 3°F | 0.6 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 9.6 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 19°F | 1.3 in | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 25°F | 1.4 in | 6.7 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 11°F | 1.1 in | 10.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Croix Falls (1 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
Chisago County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-07-28: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-05-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Flood)
- 2000-10-20: Mn - Carlos Edge Fire Complex - 10/19/2000 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
L O Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Shafer 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Lindstrom 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Chisago City 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Scandia 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Stacy 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- North Branch 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Forest Lake 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- New Richmond 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Hugo 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Stillwater 25 mi south, about 40 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
- Folsom-House-Taylors-Falls Jul-2005, Aaron of Mpls, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Interstate State Park - Taylors Falls, Minnesota (28244887772), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interstate State Park, Taylors Falls, United States (Unsplash), Nathan Michielson nate_craig, CC0
- Picnic Shelter - Interstate State Park, Taylors Falls, Minnesota (44116050121), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Interstate State Park Picnic Area, Taylors Falls, Minnesota (43140634351), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Saint Croix River - Taylors Falls - Minnesota - Tony Webster (50990863668), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 20240923 United Methodist Church, Taylors Falls, MN, Myotus, CC0
- Taylors Falls United Methodist Church, Bradinator33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Folsom House in Taylors Falls, Bradinator33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Drive-In Restaurant - Taylors Falls, Minnesota (25214305132), Tony Webster from San Francisco, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Taylors Falls Public Library, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taylors Falls Library 1, Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taylors Falls 7 - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taylors Falls Banner, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Taylors Falls 3 - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cushing Land Agency Building, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Henry Thompson House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Franconia Sculpture Park, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate State Park Refectory Shelter, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Croix River - Interstate State Park, Minnesota (28086455260), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sheriff's Boat Safety Inspection Sticker - Minnesota (41277390090), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Angel's Hill Historic District, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Folsom House 2015, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Town House School, Minnesota, Aaron Fulkerson at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
- W.H.C. Folsom House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Munch-Roos House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Croix River, MN, Kristinhovden, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interstate SP restrooms, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake O' the Dalles Trail - Wisconsin State Parks (27325253339), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 77 Chrysler LeBaron (9340692952), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 56 Dodge Custom Royal D-500 (9337928287), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 01 Chrysler PT Cruiser (9340737922), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 55 & 56 DeSoto (9337931815), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 59 DeSoto Adventurer (9337949433), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 62 Dodge Dart 440 (9337939007), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- NDC & WPC Convention 2013 (9337917621), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 87 Chrysler New Yorker & 77 Chrysler LeBaron (9337955999), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 59 DeSoto Adventurer (9337950993), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 57 Chrysler New Yorker (9340710834), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 55 & 56 DeSoto (9340721350), Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0
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