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Butterfield, MN

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Population
611
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,189 ft
Median Home Value
$90,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$678/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$64,083
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MinnesotaPopulation rankingHighest population places in MinnesotaNearest larger communityNew Ulm, Minnesota29 miles away · 13,863 residents.

About Butterfield

Butterfield is a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The 2020 census counted 601 residents. Butterfield was platted in 1872. Butterfield developed as a railroad town and was incorporated on April 5, 1885. The Butterfield Steam and Gas Engine Show is held on the third full weekend in August. The through line in Butterfield is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Butterfield makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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