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Jasper
Minnesotacity
Jasper
Total population
818
Median home value
$76,900
Bachelor's+
Median income
$50,446
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Jasper is a city in Pipestone and Rock counties in the State of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, Jasper had a population of 610. Most of the city lies in Pipestone County, with only a small part of the city extending into Rock County.
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History
Jasper was platted in 1888. The city was named for deposits of jasper mined nearby. A post office has been in operation at Jasper since 1888. Jasper was incorporated in 1889. Her photograph has become a classic image, even appearing on three album covers: Bitches Brew by American jazz musician Miles Davis (1970), as well as English bands Deep Purple (1974) and Siouxsie and the Banshees (1986).
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Minnesota State Highways 23 and 269 are two of the main routes in the community.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).
Current forecast
Forecast for Jasper, MN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves849
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves755
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves689
- Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves586
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves569
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves554
- Barn SwallowHirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves538
- KilldeerCharadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves526
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.7 — 2023-10-193 km E of Humboldt, South Dakota
- M 3.1 — 2005-10-197 km N of Howard, South Dakota
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Minnesota
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Jasper
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library