Shafer, Minnesota

About Shafer

Shafer, MN is a small town located in eastern Minnesota, home to 1,203 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Shafer is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 947 residents per square mile.

📰 Shafer News Today

• Shafer Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• James Robert Birkholz (Jim) Star Tribune · Sep 10
• Nancy Ann Payne Obituary (2026) - Shafer, MN - Summit Funeral & Cremation - Inver Grove Heights Legacy | Obituary · Aug 18
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Shafer, 55074, Minnesota - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 15
• Esther Marie Phillips Obituary Jun 6, 2026 Altogether Funeral · Jun 6

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What Makes Shafer Unique

• The only place in America named Shafer — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shafer

• Buffalo Ridge Park reviews ★
• City Park reviews ★
• North Shafer City Park reviews ★
• Ridgewood Park reviews ★
• Shafer Baseball Field reviews ★
• Swedish Immigrant Trailhead reviews ★
• Swedish Immigrant trailhead park reviews ★

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