Waterville, Minnesota
City · Population 1,763 · #282 in Minnesota
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About Waterville
Waterville is a small town in southern Minnesota with an estimated population of 1,763.
Officially, Waterville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,043 residents per square mile.
📰 Waterville News Today
- Darlene Mae Adams Obituary Aug 11, 2026 Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service · Aug 11
- Waterville Flood: Two Years Later KEYC News Now · Jun 23
- Waterville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Sharon Elizabeth Kelm Obituary Jun 13, 2026 Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service · Jun 13
- Patricia Ann Wesley Obituary Jun 21, 2026 Dennis Steffel Omtvedt Funeral and Cremation Service · Jun 21
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waterville Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Waterville — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Waterville
- Cool Wave Coffee — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waterville
- Sakatah Lake State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Elam Park reviews ★
- Horseshoe Lake AMA reviews ★
- Murphy Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Waterville
- WATERVILLE ELEMENTARY
- WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,763
Rank in state#282 of 855
Land area1.69 sq mi
Density1,043/sq mi
Coordinates44.2219, -93.5726