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Gaylord

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Gaylord

Elevation309 m
Land area4.32 km²
Weather77°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates44.56°, -94.21°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
309 m
Area
4.32 km²
Official website
www.exploregaylord.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gaylord is a city and the county seat of Sibley County, Minnesota, United States, along the shore of Titlow Lake. It is approximately 65 miles (105 km) west-southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The population was 2,273 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

A commonly used trail to the Dakota Territory passed through the future site of Gaylord in the 1850s. Gaylord was platted in 1881, and named for Edward W. Gaylord, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Gaylord since 1881. Gaylord's current mayor is Dawn Kratzke, while its Council President is Chad Muchow. The City Council meets every first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Gaylord City Hall (332 Main Avenue, Gaylord).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Minnesota State Highways 5, 19, and 22 are three of the main routes through the community.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
44.5558
Longitude
-94.2132
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
58°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
81°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
55°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
83°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
56°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Gaylord, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.9%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
40.1%
Binge drinking
20%
Adult smoking
16%
No leisure activity
28.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
17,906
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    570
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    552
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    537
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    507
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    432
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    411
  • Trumpeter/Tundra Swan
    Cygnus buccinator Richardson, 1831 · Aves
    393
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    368

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
1
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · GAYLORD · 469 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGH
    High · ARLINGTON · 356 students · 22.3:1 ratio
  • Sibley East Middle School
    Middle · ARLINGTON · 253 students · 21.1:1 ratio
  • GFW High School
    High · WINTHROP · 214 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • GFW Middle School
    Middle · WINTHROP · 187 students · 31.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.8
Largest event
2017-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

J
John K. Dow
American architect (1861-1961)
W
W. C. Doerr
American politician – Minnesota -House 1931-34 (District 15); House 1939-40 (District 15)
A
Albert Lagerstedt
American politician – Minnesota -House 1923-30 (District 15)
M
Michael E. McGuire
American politician – Minnesota -House 1955-58 (District 17); Senate 1959-62 (District 17), Senate 1963-66 (District 12)
F
Francis J. McPartlin
American politician – Minnesota -- "F.J." House 1919-22 (District 62)
P
Patrick W. Morrison
American politician – Minnesota -- "Pat, P.W." Senate 1931-35 (District 21)
J
John L. Wold
American politician – Minnesota -House 1907-08 (District 61); Senate 1919-22 (District 64)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,432

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
362
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gaylord

History of taxation in Minnesota
Kathleen A. Gaylord · 1979
My Mighty Journey
My Mighty Journey
John Coy · 2019
Farmers
Gaylord Schanilec · 1989
High Bridge
Gaylord Schanilec · 1987
Report on South Dakota Department of health
Gaylord West Anderson · 1956
Gräddkusken
Björn Fontander · 1996
Medicaid and the health care provider
Medicaid and the health care provider
Institute for Medicaid Management · 1978
My mighty journey
John Coy · 2019

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Eastern Chipmunk
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
Seen 2026-05-15
box elder
box elder
Acer negundo
Seen 2026-05-08
Common Grackle
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Seen 2026-01-13
Blue Jay
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Seen 2026-01-13
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Seen 2026-01-10
Downy Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
Seen 2025-12-25
Black-capped Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Seen 2025-12-25
Ring-necked Pheasant
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Seen 2025-12-25
staghorn sumac
staghorn sumac
Rhus typhina
Seen 2025-11-22

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
HIGH ISLAND CREEK NEAR HENDERSON, MN
Distance
14.3 mi
Streamflow
188 cfs
Gage height
4.98 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-05-31 11:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET