Tower, Minnesota
City · Population 421 · #526 in Minnesota
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About Tower
Tower is a tiny community in northeastern Minnesota counting 421 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Tower is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.92 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 144 residents per square mile.
📰 Tower News Today
- Tower and Soudan get ready for the Fourth! The Timberjay · Jun 25
- Richard Michael Wagner Obituary Apr 12, 2026 Bauman Family Funeral Homes · Apr 12
- Gene Peter Hanks Obituary (2026) - Tower, MN - Bauman-Vermilion Funeral Home - Tower Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Wildfires prompt state of emergency, air quality alert in Minnesota - ABC News ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · Jul 15
- 31-year-old tower foreman killed in Minnesota cable strike; first industry fatality of 2026 Wireless Estimator · Jul 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tower Unique
- Positioned in northeastern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tower
- Pike Bay Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pine Island Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tower
- Tower-Soudan Elementary
- Vermilion Country School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)421
Rank in state#526 of 855
Land area2.92 sq mi
Density144/sq mi
Coordinates47.8158, -92.2747