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Montrose

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Montrose

Total population

3,888

Median home value

$275,700

35.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$102,625

Montrose$103k
National$74k
Elevation303 m
Land area8.31 km²
Weather57°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates45.07°, -93.92°

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
303 m
Area
8.31 km²
Official website
www.montrose-mn.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Montrose is a small city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. Montrose is surrounded by farmland, prairies, and lakes. The population was 3,775 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Montrose was platted in 1878, and named after Montrose, in Scotland. Montrose was incorporated in 1881.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ; is land and is water. U.S. Highway 12 and Minnesota State Highway 25 are two of the main routes in the community. Nearby places include Delano, Buffalo, Hanover, Rockford, Waverly, and Watertown.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.4
Median home value
$275,700
Housing units
1,451
Poverty rate
5.3%
Unemployment
5%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.0665
Longitude
-93.9203
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
40°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
57°F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
57°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
39°F
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Montrose, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
37.2%
Binge drinking
20.1%
Adult smoking
15.6%
No leisure activity
23.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
50,774
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,079
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,792
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,599
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,551
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    1,520
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,413
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,257
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,227

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

Schools

Total
29
Elementary
8
Middle
6
High
12
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • BUFFALO SENIOR HIGH
    High · BUFFALO · 1,818 students · 25.6:1 ratio
  • Delano High School
    High · DELANO · 1,209 students · 20.1:1 ratio
  • BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE
    Middle · BUFFALO · 1,142 students · 22.4:1 ratio
  • DELANO ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · DELANO · 710 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Delano Intermediate School
    Middle · DELANO · 529 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • ROCKFORD MIDDLE
    Middle · ROCKFORD · 499 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Tatanka Elementary STEM School
    Elementary · BUFFALO · 452 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • NORTHWINDS ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · BUFFALO · 437 students · 16.2:1 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

L
LeRoy Stumpf
American politician
Reuben G. Soderstrom
Reuben G. Soderstrom
American Labor Leader (1888-1970)
G
George W. Anderson
American politician – Minnesota -House 1937-38 (District 27)
D
Dick Borrell
American politician – Minnesota -House 2003-2004 (District 19B)

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)
3.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,387

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
259
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Montrose

Railroad accident report
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1975
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
The descendants of James McCabe and Ann Pettigrew
The descendants of James McCabe and Ann Pettigrew
Allan Everett Marble · 1986

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library