Pillager, Minnesota

About Pillager

Set in the northern part of Minnesota, Pillager is a tiny community, home to 531 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Pillager holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 625 residents per square mile.

📰 Pillager News Today

• Jeremy Trebesch Obituary Jun 5, 2026 brenny.com · Jun 5
• Pillager Football Schedule MaxPreps · Jul 29
• Eileen Annette Maust Peterson Chapel · May 15
• One dead after crash in central Minnesota The Mighty 790 KFGO · Feb 18
• Ingrid A. Oehlke Post Bulletin · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pillager Unique

• The only place in America named Pillager — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pillager

• Stanchfield Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pillager

• Central Lakes Adventure School
• PILLAGER ELEMENTARY
• Pillager Middle School
• Pillager Senior High School

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

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🗺️ Map of Pillager

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