Waterville, Minnesota
Waterville is a city of 1,947 people in Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
Why visit Waterville
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 52 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Waterville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Waterville
Waterville is a city in Le Sueur County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,750 at the 2020 census. It is close to Sakatah Lake State Park on the Cannon River.
From the Wikipedia article Waterville, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay3
History
Waterville was platted in 1856 by nine New England natives. The name "Waterville" comes from, Waterville, Maine, E.I. Wright's, a member of the group, hometown. It is also mixed with the fact that it is positioned between Lake Tetonka and Lake Sakatah. A post office has been in operation at Waterville since 1856. Waterville was incorporated as a city in 1898.
From the History section of Waterville, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
506 Common Street, Waterville
Evangelical United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
319 East Main Street, Waterville
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal
210 West Lake Street, Waterville
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Waterville
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 5°F | 1.3 in | 10.7 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 9°F | 1.2 in | 10.8 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 22°F | 2.2 in | 9.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 35°F | 3.3 in | 3.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 59°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 37°F | 2.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 24°F | 1.9 in | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 12°F | 1.5 in | 11.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waseca S Rsch & Outreach Ctr (11 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
Le Sueur County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2014-07-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Faribault Municipal Airport (FBL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Morristown 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Janesville 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Madison Lake 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Montgomery 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Faribault 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Eagle Lake 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Medford 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Owatonna 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Lonsdale 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Mankato 20 mi west, about 33 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
- Waterville, Minnesota, afiler from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis), CC BY-SA 2.0
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