Peterson, Minnesota
City · Population 227 · #627 in Minnesota
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About Peterson
Peterson, MN is a tiny community located in southeastern Minnesota counting 227 people who proudly call it home.
Peterson holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 483 residents per square mile.
📰 Peterson News Today
- Obituary for James Beryl Hayes Peterson Grimsmo Funeral Chapel · Aug 13
- Rosalie M. Mackey Obituary (2026) - Coleraine, MN - Peterson Funeral Chapel of Coleraine Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Joan Peterson Obituary | 2025 - 2025 Star Tribune · Aug 13
- Charles Peterson Obituary The Press Democrat · Aug 13
- Kenneth Steven Peterson of Chaska, Minnesota | 1952 - 2026 | Obituary Bertas Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Aug 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Peterson Unique
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- City Station Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)227
Rank in state#627 of 855
Land area0.47 sq mi
Density483/sq mi
Coordinates43.7885, -91.8320