About Canby
Canby, MN is a small town located in western Minnesota counting 1,664 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Canby is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 743 residents per square mile.
📰 Canby News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Canby Unique
- Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Canby
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Canby Depot Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Canby
- Archerville Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bail Out Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bohemian Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Penthole Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Platyrchnchos Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Reserve Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Saum Memorial Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Canby
- CANBY ELEMENTARY
- CANBY SECONDARY
- Canby Learning Center Credit Recov
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Sanford Canby Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.