Ihlen, Minnesota

About Ihlen

Ihlen is a tiny community in southwestern Minnesota, home to 58 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ihlen holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.37 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 157 residents per square mile.

📰 Ihlen News Today

• James "Jim" Johnson Obituary Oct 28, 2025 Hartquist Funeral & Cremation Services · Oct 28
• Donald “Don” Edward Johnson Heartland Funeral Home · Jan 29
• James "Jim" Johnson Pipestone County Star · Nov 4
• Susan Fey-Uilk Obituary Dec 15, 2025 Hartquist Funeral & Cremation Services · Dec 15
• Ihlen, Minnesota Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ihlen Unique

• The only place in America named Ihlen — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• With 58 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ihlen

• Glass House Restaurant & CateringGlass House Restaurant & Ca

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ihlen

• Split Rock Creek State Park reviews ★
• Eden Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ringneck Ridge Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ihlen

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