Marshall, Minnesota officially became a village in 1876, then incorporated as a city in 1901. At that time, the city’s population was just over 2,000. Since then, the population has grown to roughly 14,000, and much of the city’s growth is a result of the city’s status as “a regional center for employment, education and health care in Southwest Minnesota,” says Mayor Bob Byrnes. “The largest employers are Schwan’s Company, U.S. Bank’s small-cap leasing division, agricultural processing facilities — both corn and turkey — and our health care system, Avera.”
The city of Marshall is a major hub for residents who work in the agricultural industry.
Downtown Marshall has an interactive guide for shops and restaurants in the area.
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A range of homes in high demand
With its longstanding history, Marshall has a significant number of homes built in the early 1900s, and popular styles include colonial revivals and ranch-style homes. For those homes needing updates, prices can start around $45,000, while newer and more up-to-date homes can sell as high as $670,000. The median home price is around $225,000, slightly more than the national median home price. “For the past several years, there have been very few homes on the market,” Mayor Byrnes says. “So there is more demand than available homes.”
Colonial and Cape Cod style homes can be located in certain parts of Marshall.
Marshall is a growing city and there are many new home developments with lots of available plots in the outskirts of town.
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Marshall Public School District and Southwest Minnesota State
The Marshall Public School District earns a B-plus on Niche with two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The district is home to more than 2,700 students, earning it a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. The district’s average graduation rate is 81% and the average SAT score is 1320. Southwest Minnesota State University offers more than 60 majors as the city’s primary liberal arts and professional studies university.
Marshall high school is well known for their hockey program.
Marshall middle school is located next to one of the cities elementary schools.
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Surrounded by wildlife areas
The city has 13 parks and athletic complexes, one dog park and an outdoor aquatic center. The park system covers more than 150 acres and offers walking trails, picnic shelters, playgrounds and fishing ponds. The city is also surrounded by nature preserves like the Rolling Hills Wildlife Management Area and the Good Medicine Wildlife Management Area.
There is regional trail in the wildlife area of the city of Marshall, following the redwood river.
The city of Marshall is located between two wildlife management areas.
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Downtown Marshall: quilt shops, local pubs and a fine arts center
Around the intersection of West Main Street and East College Drive, roughly five blocks of local shops and restaurants form Marshall’s downtown district. Its locally-owned shops offer groceries, quilting supplies, physical music and movie mediums and more. Places to grab a drink range from the community coffee shop to local pubs, and dining options include American, Asian and Mexican. The Lyon County Museum preserves the area’s history with exhibits organized by the Lyon County Historical Society, while the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council offers a curated collection of books, pottery, art prints and jewelry.
Downtown Marshall is lined with historic buildings occupied by small shops and local restaurants.
There are a few large murals and art sculptures in the Marshall downtown district.
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Popular hockey tournaments
The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce organizes a full calendar of annual events for the community, ranging from the Marshall Radio Home and Outdoor Living Show in the spring to the Holiday Home Tour in the winter. The city is also home to the Red Baron Arena, which hosts a number of hockey tournaments for youth and amateur leagues. The arena, May Byrnes says, “brings in a lot of tournaments, especially youth tournaments. And those bring in a lot of families.” The arena and other athletic facilities in the city help keep the city lively. “Our hotels are typically always full,” Mayor Byrnes says. “Our hotel study says we need about another 80 to 100 rooms in the community. Nearly every weekend there’s something going on.”
The Red Baron Arena hosts, major hockey events for the city and surrounding towns.
The city of Marshall has a sense of pride for its history and significance within Lyon county.
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Interstate and air travel require long drives
Many of the city’s streets have sidewalks, and the United Community Action Partnership offers four bus routes through the city, with stops at popular sites like City Hall and the YMCA. Main Street and College Drive are the primary thoroughfares in and out of the city, and the closest interstate is Interstate 29, 50 miles west. There is a small airfield within Marshall, but flights are limited to private and charter flights. The closest major airport is the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, roughly 145 miles east of Marshall. The area’s largest hospital, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center, provides emergent and planned medical services.
Naturally, it’s cold in the winter
Data from the FBI shows Marshall’s crime rates are usually lower than state and national rates. Environmental data shows the risk of natural disaster is low and Marshall’s air quality is better than most other cities in the state. Summers are warm, rarely surpassing 90 Fahrenheit, but winters are cold, windy and snowy. The snow season lasts nearly 6 months, and the city typically gets around 20 inches per year, though residents are well-prepared, roads are cleared quickly, and the cold winters do little to impact day-to-day life.
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