Upsala, Minnesota

About Upsala

Upsala is a tiny community in central Minnesota with an estimated population of 481.

Upsala holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.24 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 148 residents per square mile.

📰 Upsala News Today

• Melvin Gerads Obituary Aug 5, 2026 - Patton-Schad Funeral Home Patton-Schad Funeral Home · Aug 5
• Constance Harren Obituary Jan 20, 2026 brenny.com · Jan 20
• Karen Koshenina Obituary | 1951 - 2026 obituaries.startribune.com · Apr 26
• 5-7-26 Trench Incident Morrison County, MN (.gov) · May 26
• Upsala Cardinals Chase Victory In Class A Quarterfinals At Target Center WJON · Mar 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Upsala Unique

• The only place in America named Upsala — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Upsala

• Upsala City Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Upsala

• UPSALA ELEMENTARY
• UPSALA SECONDARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Upsala

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