Myrtle, Minnesota
City · Population 49 · #830 in Minnesota
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About Myrtle
Myrtle is a tiny community in southeastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 49.
Officially, Myrtle is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 490 residents per square mile.
📰 Myrtle News Today
- Myrtle J. Krause Obituary | 2025 - 2025 Star Tribune · Aug 13
- Jack William Gann Post and Courier · Jul 28
- Myrtle Lenore Loch Obituary Oct 14, 2025 bradshawfuneral.com · Feb 20
- Myrtle Esther Bentley Obituary Dec 22, 2025 Worlein Funeral Home · Dec 22
- Myrtle "Myr" King Obituary Jan 26, 2026 Jurrens Funeral Homes · Jan 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Myrtle Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
- With 49 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Myrtle Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)49
Rank in state#830 of 855
Land area0.1 sq mi
Density490/sq mi
Coordinates43.5632, -93.1630