Credit River, Minnesota

About Credit River

Set in the southeastern part of Minnesota, Credit River is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,589.

Credit River holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 239 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Credit River Unique

• The only place in America named Credit River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,589.
• Easy reach of Lakeville (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Credit River

• Cleary Lake Regional Park reviews ★
• Doyle-Kennefick Park reviews ★
• Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve reviews ★
• Bradshaw Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cleary Lake Park reviews ★
• Doyle-Kennefick (Planned) Park reviews ★
• Lodge Park reviews ★
• Murphy Lake Access reviews ★
• New Market Township Park reviews ★
• Orchard Lake Beach reviews ★

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