Jasper, Minnesota

About Jasper

Jasper is a tiny community in southwestern Minnesota, home to 579 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Jasper is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 568 residents per square mile.

📰 Jasper News Today

• Jasper, MN, man arrested after stolen generator sale leads to drug, gun charges Dakota News Now · Oct 1
• John Paulson Obituary May 12, 2026 Hartquist Funeral & Cremation Services · May 12
• Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota closes after 133 years KTIV · Jun 7
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Jasper, Minnesota - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 24
• Jasper, MN, man arrested after stolen generator sale leads to drug, gun charges Dakota News Now · Oct 1

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What Makes Jasper Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Jasper — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jasper

• Three Straw Cafe — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jasper

• Bartles Northern Tallgrass Prairie Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jasper Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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