McLeod County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. At the 2020 census, the population was 36,771. Its county seat is Glencoe.
Acoma Township is a township in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,130 at the 2020 census.
Hutchinson is the largest city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. It lies along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 14,599 at the 2020 census.
Lester Prairie is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 1,894 at the 2020 census.
Winsted is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,240 at the 2020 census.
Silver Lake is a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 866 at the 2020 census.
Minnesota State Highway 7, or Trunk Highway 7, is a state highway in Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with MN 28 near Beardsley and continues east to its terminus with MN 100 and County Road 25 (CR 25) in St. Louis Park. The highway runs east–west for approximately 194.2 miles (312.5 km) through mostly rural farmland in the central part of the state. On its western end, it is part of the Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway where it runs northwest–southeast along the Minnesota River and associated lakes near the border with the adjoining state of South Dakota. For roughly 24 miles (39 km) of its route, it runs concurrently with U.S. Highway 59 (US 59) between Appleton and Montevideo. In Montevideo, the highway turns to the east cutting across the state. It passes through several small towns before entering the Twin Cities metropolitan area. In the metro area, MN 7 follows an expressway through several suburbs before terminating in St. Louis Park. Two different segments have been listed on the National Highway System, system of roads considered important to the country.
Ancher Nelsen, was an American politician who served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of the state of Minnesota and an eight-term congressman.
Hutchinson Municipal Airport, also known as Butler Field, is a public airport located two miles (3 km) south of the central business district of Hutchinson, a city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. It is owned by the City of Hutchinson. The airport is home to the Civil Air Patrol. The FBO is operated by ASI JET.
Shaw is an unincorporated community in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located on Saint Louis County Road 15, near Saint Louis County Road 49.
Toivola is an unincorporated community in Toivola Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
Fernando is an unincorporated community in Round Grove Township, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States, near Stewart and Brownton. The community is located near the junction of McLeod County Roads 7 and 17.
Heatwole is an unincorporated community in Lynn Township, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States, southwest of Hutchinson. The community is located along McLeod County Road 18 near County 7.
The Dakota Rail Trail runs 28.1 miles (42.6 km) from Wayzata to Lester Prairie, Minnesota. It is on part of the former track bed of the Hutchinson Spur of the Great Northern Railway. The railway line helped bring wheat and raw materials from Central Minnesota to the flour mills, factories and warehouses in Minneapolis from 1885 until 2001. The railway line, from which there are views of the countryside, was also designed to bring tourists to the communities on Lake Minnetonka in the late 1880s.
Sumter is an unincorporated community in Sumter Township, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along Highway 212 at Leaf Avenue near Brownton and Glencoe.
South Silver Lake is an unincorporated community in Rich Valley Township, McLeod County, Minnesota, United States, near Silver Lake along Iris Road.
Sherman is an unincorporated community in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along McLeod County Road 5 near Winsted and Silver Lake. County Roads 31 and 86 are also in the immediate area.
The Harry Merrill House, also known as the Harrington–Merrill House, is a historic house in Hutchinson, Minnesota, United States. The house is the oldest wood-framed structure in Hutchinson and one of the oldest in McLeod County. It was built in 1858 by Lewis Harrington, then occupied 1886 to 1932 by Harry Merrill, who served as superintendent of local schools for 33 years. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012 for having local significance in the theme of education. It was nominated for its association with Harry Merrill, arguably the single most important educator in Hutchinson's history.
