Medford, Minnesota

About Medford

Set in the southeastern part of Minnesota, Medford is a small town, home to 1,362 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Medford is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,145 residents per square mile.

📰 Medford News Today

• Minnesota lettuce grower Revol Greens may close Owatonna greenhouse and lay off 89 workers MPR News · Aug 7
• New Restaurant and Event Center Planned for Medford, MN 106.9 KROC · Jun 16
• Revol Greens may close in October Greenhouse Management · Aug 7
• Lettuce grower Revol Greens declares it will permanently close by October if not sold KTTC | Rochester, MN · Aug 7
• Medford council weighs firehouse locations, bonding funds at special meeting southernminn.com · Jun 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Medford Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Medford — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• 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

• 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 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Medford

• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Famous Dave's — barbecue
• Russell Stover
• Sportsman's Grille
• Timber Lodge Steakhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Medford

• Canoe Launch reviews ★
• Prairie Rose Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Swan Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Medford

• MEDFORD ELEMENTARY
• MEDFORD SECONDARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Medford

🏘️ Nearby Communities