Montevideo, Minnesota

Montevideo: city in Minnesota, United States

About

Montevideo is a city located in the county of Chippewa in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,383 and a population density of 435 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,027 inhabitants.

Montevideo locator map
Location of Montevideo on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Montevideo

Population 5,027 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Minnesota (United States)
County Chippewa County
Postal code 56265
Phone Area Codes 320
Area 12.38 km2
Latitude & Longitude 44.9480,-95.7170
Altitude 932 feet / 284 meters
Capital city Montevideo is capital of Chippewa County
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 16:54:41 (22nd April 2026)
Density 406 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -7.08% (2010-2020)
Weather 87℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather
Montevideo Carnegie Library image
Montevideo Carnegie Library image

Geography

Montevideo is located at 44°56'53"N 95°43'1"W (44.9480300, -95.7170100).

Montevideo map

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Weather

87°F
Mostly Sunny
10 to 20 mph SSE Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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Official website of Montevideo

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Montevideo decreased by 7.08% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1880 862 -
1980 5,845 85.25%
2010 5,383 -8.58% census
2011 5,304 -1.49% estimation process
2012 5,220 -1.61% estimation process
2013 5,187 -0.64% estimation process
2014 5,173 -0.27% estimation process
2015 5,180 0.14% estimation process
2016 5,159 -0.41% estimation process
2017 5,115 -0.86% estimation process
2018 5,092 -0.45% estimation process
2019 5,043 -0.97% estimation process
2020 5,027 -0.32% estimation process
Montevideo zip code is 56265. County name: Chippewa, County fips: 27023
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People born in Montevideo (10)

People born in Montevideo, including American-Spanish basketball player Wayne Brabender, musician Jonathon TeBeest, writer Paul Gruchow, .

More notable people

  • Steve Zaiser (American politician) he was born in 30/09/1951
  • Tuffy Thompson (American football player (1914-2000)) he was born in 28/09/1914
  • Marvin Walter Anderson (church historian) he was born in 12/01/1933
  • Jeffrey Schoep he was born in 01/01/1974
  • Clyde Starbeck (American football coach) he was born in 07/01/1900
  • Otis Hamilton Lee (American philosopher) he was born in 28/09/1902
  • H. E. Mason (philosopher) he was born in 04/07/1925

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Montevideo, MN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
173638 Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls (MN) 56241

Closest post offices linked to Montevideo.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Montevid Post Office Montevideo (MN) 56265

Other cities in Chippewa County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chippewa County , MN.

City Name Population Title
Clara City 1,276 City in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States
Milan 353 City in Minnesota, United States
Maynard 344 City in Minnesota
Watson 192 Human settlement in Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States of America
Louriston 158 Township in Chippewa County, Minnesota

Distance to Other Cities

Montevideo distances to largest Minnesota cities