At A Glance St. Peter is a community of 11,854 people, located in south central Minnesota in the fast growing Mankato/North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is 70 miles southwest of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, and 12 miles north of Mankato along Hwy. 169. St. Peter, the Nicollet County seat, is home to the historic Nicollet County courthouse, Gustavus Adolphus College, the state’s Regional Treatment Center and Minnesota School Boards Association. It is also recognized as a center for the arts as well as for its rich heritage, historic structures, natural resources, educational facilities, industries, unique character and quality of life. The city is situated on the eastern edge of Nicollet County, which boasts approximately
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245,000 acres of some of the state’s richest farmland. Agriculture remains a key component of the regional economy. There are five cities in the county: St. Peter, North Mankato, Nicollet, Courtland and Lafayette, as well as 13 townships.
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Located in the beautiful Minnesota River Valley, the community is generally bounded by the Minnesota River and is surrounded by scenic bluffs. The areas along the valley are covered by both woodlands and natural prairie, which provide an excellent habitat for a variety of wildlife. St. Peter’s downtown, with an array of retail shops and historic buildings, is on the National Register of Historic Places. It includes the 1881
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St. Peter Regional Treatment Center Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter Public Schools Nicollet County Alumacraft Boat Co. Creation Technologies Scholarship America River’s Edge Hospital Benedictine Living Community Family Fresh Foods Ecumen, St. Peter City of St. Peter
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St. Peter Community & Visitors Guide ‘21
