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Worthington, MN

Worthington is a city in and the county seat of Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,947 at the time of the 2020 census. The city's site was first settled in the 1870s as Okabena Station on a line of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway, later the Chicago and North Western Railway (now part of the Union Pacific Railroad) where steam engines took on water from adjacent Lake Okabena. More people entered, along with one A. P. Miller of Toledo, Ohio, under a firm called the National Colony Organization. Miller named the new city after his wife's maiden name.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 8.74 square miles (22.64 km2), of which 7.34 square miles (19.01 km2) is land and 1.40 square miles (3.63 km2) is water.

The first European likely to have visited the Nobles County area of southwestern Minnesota was French explorer Joseph Nicollet. Nicollet mapped the area between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers in the 1830s. He called the region "Sisseton Country" in honor of the Sisseton band of Dakota Indians then living there. It was a rolling sea of wide-open prairie grass that extended as far as the eye could see. One small lake in Sisseton Country was given the name "Lake Okabena" on Nicollet's map, "Okabena" being a Dakota word meaning "nesting place of the herons".

The town of Worthington was founded by "Yankees" (immigrants from New England and upstate New York who were descended from the English Puritans who settled in New England in the 1600s).

Worthington focuses on health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs the Worthington Parks and Recreation Department offers. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include GreatLIFE Fitness Club, Anytime Fitness, and YMCA. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Worthington, such as Chautauqua Park, Bristol Park, and Kelly Park. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

The top sites in Worthington, MN are Pioneer Village, Spomer Classics, and Arnolds Park Amusement Park.

Population: 13,726 (2021). ZIP Code: 56187. Area code: 507. Elevation: 1,572 ft (479 m). Area: 9.33 sq mi (24.15 km2).

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What is Worthington, MN famous for?

Over 12,500 residents live in this progressive community. Worthington is proudly known as the City of Brotherhood for an award received in 1958 for supplying emergency aid to war-torn Crailsheim, Germany. Since the years following World War II, the City of Worthington has maintained a camaraderie with the people of Crailsheim and participates in an annual student exchange program.

Is Worthington, MN a good place to live?

Worthington is in Nobles County. Living in Worthington offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families live in Worthington and residents tend to have moderate political views.

What are the demographics of  Worthington, MN?

Worthington, MN is home to a population of 13.8k people, of which 82.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 28.5% of Worthington, MN residents were born outside of the country (3.94k people). In 2022, there were 2.12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.28k people) in Worthington, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.49k White (Hispanic) and 1.96k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Wikipedia

City of Worthington

Worthington Parks and Recreation Department 

GreatLIFE Fitness Club

Anytime Fitness 

YMCA

Chautauqua Park

Bristol Park 

Kelly Park

Pioneer Village

Spomer Classics

Arnolds Park Amusement Park

About Worthington

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DataUSA
 

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