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Redwood Falls Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
Redwood Falls Minnesota Welcome Sign Location of Redwood Falls, Minnesota

Population: 
Redwood Falls (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 4,774 5,210 4,859 5,459 5,254 -215 -3.94
Land Area (sq. mile) 2.00 2.62 2.87 4.67 4.80 +0.13 +2.78
Density (persons per sq. mile) 2,387.0 1,988.6 1,693.0 1,169.8 1094.6 -75.2 -6.43
Housing Units 1,704 2,079 2,128 2,377 2,465 +88 +3.70
Households -- 1,996 1,981 2,266 2,265 -1 0.00
Persons Per Household -- 2.48 2.36 2.29 2.32 +0.03 +1.31

Geography:

Redwood Falls is a city in and the county seat of Redwood County in the state of Minnesota. Redwood Falls is located along U.S. Route 71. Other significant highways in the city include Minnesota State Highways 19 and 67. The Redwood River flows through the city near its mouth at the Minnesota River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.38 square miles (13.93 km2); 5.25 square miles (13.60 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water. The elevation is 1,040 ft (317 m) above sea level.

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,254 people, 2,265 households, and 1,341 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,000.8 inhabitants per square mile (386.4/km2). There were 2,465 housing units at an average density of 469.5 per square mile (181.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.8% White, 0.6% African American, 6.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 2,265 households of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

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History:  

REDWOOD FALLS, a city in Redwood Falls and Honner Townships and the county seat, first settled by Col. Samuel McPhail, J. S. G. Honner, and others in the spring and summer of 1864, was platted October 1865 and incorporated as a village March 9, 1876, and as a city April 1, 1891. The name is taken from the falls of the Redwood River, which descends about 140 feet by vertical falls and by rapids in its last three miles. The greater part of this descent takes place in a picturesque gorge close below the city area, within a distance of less than a half mile. The township of this name, having the city in its northeast corner, was organized January 22, 1880. The city is located in an area first opened to white settlers in 1851; the U.S. government built a sawmill at the falls of the Redwood River in 1855 and later a gristmill. McPhail platted the town in 1854 and built the first house; the post office began in 1864. The village had a station serving several rail lines, including the Chicago and North Western. The former county poor farm is the site of the Redwood County Museum and houses the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame.

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Looking east on Second Street, Redwood Falls Minnesota, 1907
Looking east on Second Street, Redwood Falls Minnesota, 1907
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Government:
Redwood Falls City Hall
333 S Washington Street
PO Box 526
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 616-7400
Fax: (507) 637-2417

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

City Council Meetings:
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:00 pm


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Redwood Falls Minnesota City Hall
Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Tom Quackenbush
106 E Oak Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Email (507) 430-5105
City Administrator appointed Keith Muetzel
333 S Washington Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Email (507) 616-7400
Council Member - Ward 1 12/31/2024 Denise Kerkhoff
507 E 4th Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Email (507) 637-3104
(507) 430-0406
Council Member - Ward 2 12/31/2024 Matthew C. Smith
210 N Lincoln Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Email (507) 822-3161
Council Member - Ward 3 12/31/2022 Larry Arentson
317 Galles Drive
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Email (320) 522-1042
Council Member - At Large 12/31/2024 John T. Buckley
301 W Chestnut Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Email (507) 627-8544
(507) 430-2471
Council Member - At Large 12/31/2022 Jim Sandgren
603 E Spring Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Email (507) 627-8028

Redwood Falls Ward Map


Post Office:
US Post Office
204 E 4th Street
Redwoods Falls, MN
56283-1616
Phone:
(507) 637-8415
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS
Fax: (507) 637-3511

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days        8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday           9:00 am - 10:30 am

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US Post Office

US Post Office, Redwood Falls Minnesota


Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Redwood Falls Municipal (507) 637-5789
Natural Gas Great Plains Natural Gas (507) 637-5727
Wastewater Redwood Falls Municipal (507) 637-5755
Water Redwood Falls Municipal (507) 637-5755
Telephone Nuvera (507) 627-4111
Cable TV Mediacom (507) 637-2929

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
Daktronics, Inc. Sign Mfg. 275
Schult Homes Corp Manufactured Home (Mobile Home) Mfg. 250
Redwood Falls Schools-ISD #2897 Elementary & Secondary Schools 225
Redwood County Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support 183
Redwood Area Municipal Hospital General Medical & Surgical Hospitals 181
Farmers Union Industries Fats & Oils Refining & Blending 160
REM South Central Services, Inc. Residential Mental Retardation Facilities 123
Wal-Mart Discount Department Stores 120
Good Samaritan Communities of Redwood Falls Nursing Care Facilities 115
Wood Dale Nursing Home Nursing Care Facilities 90
Warrior Manufacturing Co Machinery, Equipment, & Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 65
Affiliated Area Medical Center Offices of Physicians 58
MinnWest Bank Depository Credit Intermediation 56
Service Enterprises Vocational Rehabilitation Services 55
Redwood Falls, City of Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support 54


News:
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Weather:

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Map:


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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Redwood Falls Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Redwood Falls Minnesota area


Events:

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Recreation:
Alexander Ramsey Park

At 219 acres in size, Alexander Ramsey Park is the largest municipal park in the State of Minnesota. Termed as the "Little Yellowstone of Minnesota", the park is enhanced by 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps shelters and bridges and picturesque Ramsey Falls. The park serves as a focal point for community events, festivals and summer activities and features campground facilities, shelter houses, four miles of paved hiking trails, a DNR trout stream, scenic overlooks, and a zoo.

Alexander Ramsey Park, Redwood Falls Minnesota
Redwood Falls Aquatic Center

The Redwood Falls Aquatic Center consists of: 2 - 32' Water Slides Aqua Climb Wall Water Walk 3 Meter & 1 Meter Diving Boards Zero Depth Entry Area with many interactive play features for children of all ages

 

Redwood Falls Aquatic Center
Redwood Falls Golf Club
 
Redwood Falls Golf Club

Lakes:
Lake Name Size
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Lake info Lake Map Rec Map Topo Map

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Health Care:
Redwood Area Hospital
100 Fallwood Road
Redwood Falls, MN
Phone: (507) 637-4500
Web: www.redwoodareahospital.org
Redwood Area Hospital, Redwood Falls Minnesota

Schools:
Redwood Area Schools
Independent School District #2897

100 George Ramseth Drive
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 644-3531
Fax: (507) 644-3057
Web: www.redwood.mntm.org

Grades:  PK-12
Students:  1,257

Redwood Area Schools
Redwood Valley High School
100 George Ramseth Drive
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 644-3531
Fax: (507) 644-3057

Grades:  9-12
Students:  438

 
Redwood Valley Middle School
100 George Ramseth Drive
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 644-3531
Fax: (507) 644-3057

Grades:  5-8
Students:  340

 
Reede Gray Elementary School
201 McPhail Drive
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 644-2627
Fax: (507) 644-8138

Grades:  K-4
Students:  479

Reede Gray Elementary School, Redwood Falls Minnesota

Churches:
Assemblies of God Church
701 Northwood Drive
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 637-2514

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am and 6:30 pm

 
Church of the Nazarene
511 S Mill Street
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 637-2843

Pastor:  Ken Harmon
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

Church of the Nazarene, Redwood Falls Minnesota
Cornerstone Christian Church
241 E 3rd Street
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 637-8683
Web: www.cornerstonerf.com

Pastor:  Mike Moser
Sunday Worship:  9:00 am

Cornerstone Christian Church, Redwoos Falls Minnesota
Evangelical Free Church
243 E 2nd Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 627-3222

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

Evangelical Free Church, Redwood Falls Minnesota
First Presbyterian Church
235 E 4th Street
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 627-8751

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  10:15 am

First Presbyterian Church, Redwood Falls Minnesota
First United Methodist Church
601 Veda Drive
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 637-2330
Web: www.redwoodfallsumc.org

Pastor:  Janiece Redman
Sunday Worship:  9:30 am

First United Methodist Church, Redwood Falls Minnesota
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
301 N Lincoln Street
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 637-2592
Web: www.gloriadeilutheran.ctsmemberconnect.net

Pastor:  Joy Ekstedt and Bill Klavetter
Saturday Worship:  5:30 pm
Sunday Worship:  9:00 am

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Redwood Falls Minnesota
Harvest Baptist Church
811 S Washington
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 627-1535

Pastor:  Dwight DePenning
Sunday Worship:  9:30 am

Harvest Baptist Church, Redwood Falls Minnesota
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
34020 Timbercrest Road
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 644-2121

Pastor: 
Sunday Worship: 

 
Living Word Church
36209, US Highway 71
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 644-5528
Web: www.livingwordchurchrf.com

Pastor:  Nate Belkstrom
Sunday Worship:  10:00 am

Living Word Church, Redwood Falls Minnesota
New Avon United Methodist Church
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (320) 579-1199

Pastor:  n/a
Sunday Worship:  9:30 am

 
Redwood Alliance Church
231 E Second Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 627-5562
Web: www.redwoodalliancechurch.org

Pastor:  Tim Dean
Sunday Worship:  10:30 am

Redwood Alliance Church, Redwood Falls Minnesota
St. Catherine's Catholic Church
900 E Flynn
PO Box 383
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 644-2278

Pastor:  Rev. Michael M. Doyle
Saturday Mass:  5:00 pm
Sunday Mass:  9:30 am

St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Redwood Falls Minnesota
St. John Lutheran Church - WELS
119 W Broadway Street
Redwood Falls MN 56283
Phone: (507) 637-2035
Web: www.stjohnredwood.org

Pastor:  Michael Otterstatter
Saturday Worship:  5:30 pm
Sunday Worship:  8:00 am and 10:30 am

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Redwood Falls Minnesota

Media:

Newspapers

Weekly Redwood Gazette
219 S Washington
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 637-2929
Fax: (507) 637-2128
Web: www.redwoodfallsgazette.com

Published on Mondays and Thursdays with s circulation of 3,130.

 

Radio

1490

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KLGR-AM - "Country 1490"
PO Box 65
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 637-2989
Fax: (507) 637-5488
Web: www.myklgr.com
Power:  Day: 1,000 watts Night: 1,000 watts

Format:  News/Country/Talk
Affiliations: ABCi/MNN

KLGR-AM - Country 1490
88.1

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KRFI-FM - "Minnesota Public Radio News"
1450 College Way
Worthington, MN 56187
Phone: (507) 372-2904
Fax: n/a
Web: minnesota.publicradio.org
Power: 360 watts

Format:  News
Affiliations:  MPR, NPR

Minnesota Public Radio
91.1

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KSRD-FM - "Air 1"
1215 Jules Street
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Phone: (888) 937-2471
Fax: n/a
Web: www.air1.com
Power: 115 watts

Format:  Religious
Affiliations:  n/a

KSRD-FM - "Air 1"
94.7 KNSG-FM - "Classic Hits 94.7"
110 W Central Street
Springfield, MN 56087
Phone: (507) 359-2921
Fax: n/a
Web: www.oldiesradioonline.com
Power: 50,000 watts

Format:  Oldies/Classic Hits
Affiliations:  n/a

 
95.3 KDJS-FM - "Hot Country"
730 NE Highway 71
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 231-1600
Fax:
(320) 235-7010
Web: www.k-musicradio.com
Power: 

Format:  Country
Affiliations:  n/a

KDJS-FM - Hot Country - Willmar Minnesota
95.9

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KRJF-FM - "Refuge Radio"
4604 Air Park Blvd.
Duluth, MN 55811
Phone: (952) 288-2886
Fax: n/a
Web: www.refugeradio.com
Power: 250 watts

Format:  Contemporary Christian
Affiliations:  n/a

KRJF-FM - "Refuge Radio"
97.7 KLGR-FM - "Mix 97.7"
PO Box 65
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 637-2989
Fax: (507) 637-5488
Web: www.myklgr.com
Power: 3,000 watts

Format:  Hot Adult Contemporary
Affiliations:  MNN

100.1

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KOLV-FM - "Big Country"
1340 N 7th Street
PO Box 838
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320) 523-1017
Fax: (320) 523-1018
Web: www.bigcountry100.com
Power: 50,000 watts

Format:  Country
Affiliations:  ABCd/MNN/LFN, Twins, Timberwolves

KOLV-FM - "Big Country"
102.5

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KQIC-FM - "Q102 - Your Station"
1340 N 7th Street
PO Box 838
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: (320)
235-3535
Fax: (320)
235-9111
Web: www.yourq102.com
Power:  100,000 watts

Format:  Hot Adult Contemporary
Affiliations:  ABC/LFN

KQIC-FM - "Q102 - Your Station" = Willmar Minnesota

Television

12.1 KEYC-TV
Mankato, MN
Phone:
 
20.1 KWCM-DT - PBS
120 W Schlieman Avenue
Appleton, MN 56208
Phone: (800) 726-3178
Web: www.pioneer.org
Pioneer Public Television, Appleton Minnesota
20.2 KWCM-DT2 - Create
120 W Schlieman Avenue
Appleton, MN 56208
Phone: (800) 726-3178
Web: www.pioneer.org
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20.3 KWCM-DT3 - Minnesota Channel
120 W Schlieman Avenue
Appleton, MN 56208
Phone: (800) 726-3178
Web: www.pioneer.org
Minnesota Channel
43.1 KRWF-DT - ABC
3415 University Avenue
St. Paul, MN
Phone:
Web:
 

Motels:
Motel 71
1020 E Bridge Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 637-2981
Web: none

 

 
Redwood Valley Lodge
1382 E Bridge Street
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 644-5700
Web: www.redwoodvalleylodge.com

 

 
Select Inn
410 W Park Road
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507) 644-4444
Web: www.vistarez.com

 

 
Smart Choice Inn
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: (507)
Web: www.smartchoiceinn.com

 

 

Resorts:

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Campgrounds:
Ramsey Park Campground

The city campground has 31 individual sites with 50 amp. electrical hookups. There are restroom facilities with modern services and showers. Near the restroom facility is city water and a sanitary disposal station. A limited supply of firewood is provided free of charge.

Ramsey Park Campground, Redwood Falls Minnesota

Businesses:

 
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